James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer

The charity's goal is to provide knowledge and raise awareness of kidney cancer by supporting research into the cause and its prevention.

It was set up by James Whale in September 2006. James was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in 2000 and during his illness he and his wife Melinda became very aware that there was no patient care for kidney cancer sufferers. So, as soon as he was out of remission he set about starting a charity with that aim in mind.

To date the fund has:

• Developed 'The Kidney Cancer Support Network;' a website exclusively forum for patients, their family, carers, and those touched by kidney cancer
• 2009 will see the development of a nurse’s course; a four module program
• 2010 will see the fellowship for doctors and scientists

The fund will develop awareness of the disease to Wales. We seek to support patients and their families while developing partnerships with the public, businesses and organisations across the nation of Wales to help raise finances to support the fund's aim's moving forward.

To take part contact Joanne Popham at jp@jameswhalefund.org or call 07896 369 977