About us

Cancer is an emotional rollercoaster with a rush of thoughts and feelings. Shock. Panic. Fear. Anger. Sorrow. Devastation. But there can also be hope. Hope that grows when people with cancer feel stronger, physically and emotionally. 

Our story began in 1979 with a pioneering woman named Penny Brohn. Penny believed we need more than medicine to live well with cancer. We also need care for our mind, emotions, spirit, heart and soul.

That idea was way ahead of its time. But most of us now recognise the importance of good health and wellbeing to treatment and resilience. 

Today, we’re the cancer health and wellbeing charity. Our doctors, nutritionists, exercise specialists, counsellors and therapists provide high-quality personalised cancer care people can choose from, and champion its positive impact so more can benefit.

Through psychological, nutritional, lifestyle and complementary therapies, we inspire people with cancer to embrace their health and wellbeing for a renewed sense of hope and control.

Our approach is backed by research. But not available to everyone. That’s inequality. And it’s wrong. So, we’re blazing a trail, uniting people to champion personalised cancer care for all. Will you help put people with cancer in better control of their health and wellbeing?

And raise awareness, so more feel the benefit. Let’s champion personalised cancer care. For everybody, everywhere.