180DC Edinburgh have completed a project for Cancer Card in the past, and continue to be inspired by the valuable work they do. To celebrate their work and contribute further to their mission, the 180DC team will be running the Edinburgh Half Marathon to fundraise for them.

Cancer Card is a national charity whose main aim is to assist the NHS by supporting everyone who is affected by cancer, enabling them to directly access relevant information, services, and support, all in one place.

Cancer Card was founded by Jen Hardy, an Edinburgh resident who has stage 4 incurable breast cancer. Jen was diagnosed on the 18th of October 2017 after having a CT scan to find out the cause of her paralysed vocal cords. Whilst searching for more cancer support, Jen noticed there was no single place to go that listed the hundreds of different services, support providers, information channels, and free treats. It was this realisation that prompted Jen to start Cancer Card creating a single place for anyone affected by cancer to find access to the support they need.