Jamie was a popular and talented young man who could have gone on to do great things, sadly it was not to be. Lynch Syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic condition that has a high risk of colon cancer as well as other cancers including endometrial cancer (second most common), ovary, stomach, small intestine, hepatobiliary tract, upper urinary tract, brain, and skin. The increased risk for these cancers is due to inherited mutations that impair DNA mismatch repair. It is a type of cancer syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a condition that can run in families. LS is also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). It is caused by an alteration in a gene called a mismatch repair gene. 

St Rocco's Hospice provide quality care and promote social, psychological and spiritual wellbeing for patients with life limiting illness, and in doing so place patients, carers and families at the heart of everything that they do.

The Outcry Theatre Company. Based in nearby Colne, are a small, independent arts organisation who work alongside community events and shows whilst producing their own work in local theatres and other spaces. Their aim is to be an inclusive theatre company and welcome people of all abilities regardless of background, ethnicity, race, religion, gender or any other factor with the ethic of contributing positively to local arts and where possible, give back to the community. They have also recently set up the Outcry Junior Theatre Company. The group are entirely self funded and have spent two years raising enough money to put on their first complete play. Our help will go towards buying uniform and costumes for juniors and seniors and enabling them to put on a big show next summer.​

• Once Upon a Smile provide emotional, practical & financial support to bereaved families at their time of need to enable them to move forward.

• Our charity is the only bereavement charity in the UK to offer a variety of support to families through such a difficult time, not only are we unique in this way but we also tailor the support we provide to families to fit their individual needs.

• Families are often left to grieve alone with no, or little support available and this can often have a devastating impact on family life and children.

• www.onceuponasmile.org.uk

• The group helps patients and the families of patients with a Segmental overgrowth in the PIK gene.

• This is a very rare condition where there is an excess of growth in different parts of the body, but normal growth elsewhere.

• Facebook Support Group 

• http://www.gopi3ks.com/

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Our Horsepower Heroes travelled across the county to deliver toys and amazon vouchers to SEVEN of the main hospitals in the county.

​The Encephalitis Society Aims: 

• To support adults and children affected by Encephalitis, their families and carers by providing advice and evidence-based information and working at a national and international level to improve services.

• To raise awareness about the condition and its subsequent problems among relevant professionals, statutory agencies and the general public.

• To conduct research and work in partnership with other researchers and their establishments.

• http://www.encephalitis.info/

Pendleside exists to promote and enhance quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers; by delivering specialist and holistic palliative care, which addresses their individually assessed physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.

Our care is planned and continually monitored to ensure appropriateness as needs may change. Effective communication with our service users, their families and their carers is fundamental to our relationship with them. Their confidentiality, privacy, dignity and choice are respected at all times.

Our multi-disciplinary approach facilitates integrated support in our inpatient,  day service and outpatients and community services; in collaboration with other local care providers.

Care is underpinned by relevant research, best practice guidance and professional codes of practice.

Our care is free of charge to those we serve.

https://www.pendleside.org.uk

Headed up by multiple blind Guinness world record holder Mike Newman; 

The charity run driving days for disabled people and their families centred around inspiring self-confidence, social interaction and physical and mental well being throughout the UK.

Disabled people are so often told what they cannot do, such as being able to drive a car.

By providing this opportunity, Speed Of Sight promote the belief that anything is possible.

http://www.speedofsight.org/

Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity, made up entirely of volunteers. An integral part of the national search and rescue service, we are called out through the 999 system, and cover an area of approx 350 square miles across East Lancashire, Pendle, the Rossendale Valley and parts of Greater Manchester.

http://www.rpmrt.org.uk/