Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

Launched by Sir Bobby in 2008 - his last and greatest team. Finding more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. Part of @Newcastle_NHS. Pic by North News.

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Fascinating and inspiring interviews with Newcastle University alumni Professor Ruth Plummer, Dr Ashraf Azzabi and Lauren Mole.

With fundraising for The Sir Bobby Robson Institute at a crucial stage, they discuss Sir Bobby’s legacy for cancer patients: https://t.co/QQJpftQ5Y1

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Dan White and Anna Jobson are running their first Great North Run in memory of Dan's father, Brian, as a way to honour his spirit and to give something back 💙.

Give a donation: https://t.co/ZsacBcGmTP

#GreatNorthRun #SirBobbyRobson

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🗣️"I'm running for Sir Bobby's Team in memory of my sister Rebecca and in memory of my dad."

Liz Luff has worked with our foundation since the very beginning - meeting many of our trialists and seeing everything there is to see including the plans for our future 💙.

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We're a little over a week away from a bumper weekend of running which all kicks off with the @Great_Run Great North 5k!

Ahead of the curtain raiser, we spoke with mother and daughter, Henna and Misba Iqbal-Rashid who will be running to support and celebrate the work we do 💙.

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🗣️"Many of the patients that we meet every day in our charity are giving themselves to cancer trails, much like Sir Bobby did."

Teri Bayliss, Director of @Newcastle_NHS, is joining Sir Bobby's Team to improve the lives of current patients and for in the future!

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🗣️"I want to improve the early detection and treatment of cancer."

Alison Jane, sadly lost her partner Craig to a rare autoimmune response to cancer in 2015.

She's supported our work since in the hope of improving options for people who are battling the disease.

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"I wanted to say thank you for all the amazing work the charity does."

Leela has seen the support our foundation has given her dad after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and had a recent stem cell transplant.

Learn how to join Sir Bobby's Team: https://t.co/rGTqRWgFH2

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Save the Date! 📆

We are proud to partner with @SBRFoundation & @TheLondonMags to host our first Sir Bobby Robson Day!

So get 17th October in your calendars and come down to support a fantastic cause!

More exciting info to come…

#UpTheGeordies⚫️⚪️

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🗣️ "It's a fantastic job to be involved with."

@RobertsonGroup Commercial Manager, Pete Tiplady and many more are working tirelessly to bring the Sir Bobby Robson Institute to life and impact the lives of millions across our region 💙.

Join the team: https://t.co/rGTqRWgFH2

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Our next runner is Sharon Sellers, Oncology Trials Coordinator for the Sir Bobby Robson Unit.

Sharon is working with our trialists every day, and knows better than anyone how vital the new institute will be now and in the future!

Join the team: https://t.co/rGTqRWgFH2

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Next to join Sir Bobby's Team is our foundation patron, @GeorgeCaulkin

From admiring Sir Bobby to working with him in his later life, George has supported us over the years and now towards building our new institute 💙.

Want to be next? Learn more: https://t.co/9hKN8bcapx

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A great piece from @GranadaReports speaking with @reid6peter about his training and pride of joining our team for this year's Great North Run!

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#GreatNorthRun #Fundraising #SirBobbyRobson

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Peter Reid ‘honoured’ to do the Great North Run aged 70 for Sir Bobby
https://t.co/vEBPnV8zDL

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The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation history with @NewcastleBSoc continues.

As we begin construction of the new institute, they have contributed £50,000 to transforming cancer research for the region💙.

Read more: https://t.co/spZTJyRExw

#SirBobbyRobson #Cancerresearch

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Next to join Sir Bobby's Team for Great North Run is Keith Farquharson.

Keith, who has stage four bowel cancer, is a former patient of the Sir Bobby Robson Unit and his trial has bought him crucial time with his family 💙.

Become an own place runner: https://t.co/9hKN8bcapx

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Joining @reid6peter on Sir Bobby's Team is our foundation chair Mark!

Mark has ran the Great North Run numerous times for his dad's foundation, but this year's race holds an extra special meaning💙.

Keen to join the team? Learn more: https://t.co/rGTqRWgFH2

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Have you heard?

For the first time ever, we are opening up charity places for the @LondonMarathon for our foundation as well as @Newcastle_NHS and the Great North Children's Hospital.

Apply here: https://t.co/SJ1H1xPAMt

#LondonMarathon #Fundraising

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@reid6peter is the first runner on Sir Bobby's Team

Peter, a former player for Sir Bobby and a footballing legend in his own right - will be running this year's Great North Run for our foundation.

Become one of our own place runners: https://t.co/rGTqRWg7Ru

#SirBobbyRobson

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There are hundreds of people in our community who go above and beyond raising money to help us tackle cancer.

David Innes is one of those, completing the Northumbrian Half Iron Distance triathlon and raising £400 for us💙.

Learn how to get involved: https://t.co/Bj7n8UjPMV

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We're a step closer to the future of cancer research thanks to a £1.25 million grant from @wolfsonfdn via our partners at @UniofNewcastle.

This helps to build The Sir Bobby Robson Institute and change the future of cancer care in our region.

Read more: https://t.co/B1zAl15m6o

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Sir Bobby's greatest team needs a great kit!

For this year's Great North Run, we wanted create something truly unique to make each of our runners feel part of it👕.

You can still join Sir Bobby's team as an own place runner ⬇️

https://t.co/rGTqRWg7Ru

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[Sir Bobby Robson Foundation @SBRFoundation]

To be a team you have to look like one 🎽

If you have running the Great North Run for our foundation - keep your eyes peeled as something special is coming very soon!

Sign up to be an own place runners: https://t.co/NNA3FvyXh6

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