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One in two of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives. Here at Manchester, we're tackling the disease from all angles - from developing novel new treatments to finding ways to detect cancer earlier.
In 2017, this life-saving research suffered a major setback, when Manchester's cancer research centre - the Paterson building - was destroyed in a devastating fire. But this year - thanks to thousands of donors and fundraisers - a world-leading new cancer facility will open its doors for the first time.
Today, you can support the next big step in Manchester's fight against cancer. Will you join in, and play your part in re-writing the future of cancer?
"With more research, who knows what could be achieved? If you can, please support. Your gift will give hope to people like me."
Manchester's new cancer centre - the Paterson building - will rank amongst the best on the planet. It will contain one of the largest concentrations of doctors, nurses and researchers in Europe. And it will pave the way for amazing discoveries that save lives around the world.
Every pound raised through Purple Wave 2023 will drive forward the life-saving research - by helping to scale-up our cancer team and speed up research progress. You'll help bring an extra researcher on board the team tackling drug resistance, which is one of cancer's biggest puzzles. And by doing that, you'll help find solutions that could transform patients' lives.
Find out more about how your support will help solve the puzzle of drug resistance in this short video:
Your support will bring new hope to millions of families around the world. The new centre will be just metres from Europe's largest cancer hospital, The Christie, putting people with cancer at the heart of everything we do. The University's partnerships with the NHS and Cancer Research UK make this the perfect place to turn scientific progress into life-saving solutions for patients.
By fundraising to support Manchester's cancer research in the Purple Wave 2023, you can be part of something very special. You'll be joining a team of students, staff, alumni and friends of the University - all coming together to bring hope to those affected by cancer.
Simply sign up for the Purple Wave 2023 and click the orange 'Start fundraising' button on this page. If you reach (or surpass!) your minimum fundraising target, we'll even cover your Purple Wave registration fee.
Minimum fundraising targets will be:
10k - £60
Half marathon - £100
You'll need to have raised this before Wednesday, 22 February 2023 for the 2.5k and 5k events, and Monday, 8 May 2023 for the 10k and half marathon events. We will support you every step of the way. If, for whatever reason, you don't reach your minimum fundraising target, please don't panic! You'll still be able to take part in the Purple Wave - you'll just be invited to register yourself instead.
We will be incredibly grateful for anything you're able to raise, or give, to support Manchester's cancer research. But don't forget that the minimum fundraising targets are just that - a minimum. Every single penny raised will make a big difference - the sky's the limit!
It's quick and easy to begin fundraising to support Manchester's cancer research. If you need to talk through your fundraising, or have any questions, just email us at supporters@manchester.ac.uk - we'll be delighted to hear from you and happy to help.
You can find out more about Manchester's cancer research at www.manchester.ac.uk/cancerpuzzle. And you can follow our progress on our website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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