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Grünewald Lab @grunewaldlab.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📣Very proud on our PhD student Angelina Yershova who was awarded with the best talk prize 🏆 at the Advances in Ewing Sarcoma Research (AESR) conference in London, UK @bcrt-uk.bsky.social @dkfz.bsky.social

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We are delighted to have supported this study to understanding the outcomes that matter to patients beyond surgery and survival. We will continue to work with specialist spinal sarcoma centres to advocate for more holistic models of care to be developed 🧡

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It’s #VolunteersWeek, and we want to send our deepest thanks to our incredible volunteers 🤗 Your kindness and dedication mean so much to us and to everyone affected by primary bone cancer - you truly make a difference every single day. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts 🧡

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Thank you once again to Matt Forde, who continues to support our vital work on every stop of his tour, Defying Calamity. Thanks to the generosity of his fantastic audiences, our running total has now over reached £30,000! 🧡 See Matt on tour: www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association @cclguk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

New Research Grant Call Now Open 📢🧑🏼‍🔬 We are proud to be partnering once again with our friends at @bcrt-uk.bsky.social to fund research focused on Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma. Find out more and apply at bit.ly/4nBsqQr #Research #Collaboration

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

New Research Grant Call Now Open 📢 The Bone Cancer Research Trust is proud to be partnering once again with CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association to fund research focused on Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma. Find out more and apply: ow.ly/9m4M50Z0fUA

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We attended the 2026 Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN) conference alongside organisations dedicated to patient advocacy worldwide 🌏 With the @euroewing.bsky.social, we were awarded the Paola Gonzato Memory Award, which celebrates impactful projects in bone sarcoma.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A new research grant has been awarded to Dr. Maximillian Knott at Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ) exploring how Ewing sarcoma spreads, using bubble-like structures to help drive cancer growth. Read more: ow.ly/O3my50YXzG2 #EwingSarcoma #Research #BoneCancer #UntilTheresACure

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jeremysaul2.bsky.social @jeremysaul2.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

By popular request our famous Teddy Tombola is back today at BBQ on the Green in Sturminster Marshall. In aid of the Liz Clarke-Saul fund for #adamantinoma Research with @bcrt-uk.bsky.social #cancersucks #untiltheresacure

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Ruby, from our Support team was at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre yesterday for an information day meeting patients and health care professionals to raise awareness of the support we provide to those affected by primary bone cancer 🧡 #Support #BoneCancer #UntilTheresACure

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euroewing.bsky.social @euroewing.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Calling early career researchers! Would you like to present your research on Ewing sarcoma at the EEC Network Meeting on Tuesday 30 June 2026 in London? Apply by 3 May forms.office.com/e/fDF9gbCD6L. Travel awards provided by @bcrt-uk.bsky.social . Register for meeting www.surveymonkey.com/r/L2MXMRB

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Today marks 20 years of the Bone Cancer Research Trust! 🧡 To honour our community, we’re launching a new campaign, Memories. Your memories will lead the way in shaping the story we share throughout our anniversary year. Find out more: ow.ly/kpWo50YtjxX #BCRTMemories

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Saturday, 14 March is the Bone Cancer Research Trust’s 20th Anniversary! 🧡 To honour our community, tomorrow at 9am, we’re launching a new campaign that puts your memories at its very heart. We can’t wait to share this with you 🧡 #UntilTheresACure

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

There’s only one week until our BBC Radio 4 Appeal airs! Our presenter, Ben Phelps, share the heartbreaking story of his daughter Beth, who passed away from Ewing sarcoma aged 12. Listen on Sunday 15 March at 7:54am and 9:25pm Please donate: ow.ly/fqVc50Yl23U

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It's two weeks until our BBC Radio 4 Appeal, broadcasting on Sunday, 15 March. Our supporter, Ben Phelps, is presenting and sharing the story of his beloved daughter, Beth, who passed away from Ewing sarcoma just days before her 13th birthday. Support us and donate: ow.ly/3XvO50YkUtN

Ben Phelps sat in the BBC Radio 4 studio recording the appeal.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Please tune in to our BBC Radio 4 appeal to hear more about Beth’s story and why tissue samples from patients are vital in helping scientists better understand bone cancer and develop more effective treatments. 🧡 To find out more and donate, visit: ow.ly/RabO50YmkxI

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Tune into our BBC Radio 4 appeal, broadcasting on Sunday, 15 March at 7:54am and 9:25pm. Our supporter, Ben Phelps, is presenting and sharing the story of his beloved daughter, Beth, who passed away from Ewing sarcoma just days before her 13th birthday 🧡 ow.ly/YemE50Yi0Ot

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

New funding has been awarded to Dr Mónica Pascual-García from Universitat de Barcelona aiming to develop effective treatments that help re-educate immune cells to fight osteosarcoma cells and stop them from spreading. Read more: ow.ly/667R50XW4mb

Dr Mónica Pascual-García in a blue shirt sitting at a desk using a computer mouse and talking on the phone, with a grant announcement banner above.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Today is #WorldCancerDay, a day where we come together to raise awareness worldwide of the impact cancer has. Each year, thousands of people are diagnosed with primary bone cancer around the world, and their voices deserve to be heard 🧡 Please share this post to raise more awareness.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Ahead of #WorldCancerDay, we are also thrilled to announce we have once again been re-certified under the Patient Information Forum (PIF) TICK scheme! This is a quick way to assure our supporters that BCRT’s information is reliable and trustworthy 🧡 Find out more: ow.ly/ufVC50Y84CR

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We were honoured to be at 10 Downing Street alongside fellow cancer charities to mark #WorldCancerDay. Our Chief Executive, Will Burchell, and Patient Advocate, Andy Westwood, were incredibly proud to represent bone cancer patients and give a voice to their experiences 🧡 #UntilTheresACure #WCD26

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🌟@bcrt-uk.bsky.social is now PIF TICK re-certified. This means its health information continues to be: - Evidence-based - Up-to-date - Easy to use and understand Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We are speaking at the next GP Community of Practice webinar on the 21st January, 1-2pm, in collaboration with Macmillan Cancer and Cancer Research UK Dr Meena Rafiq and Silvia Kraft are representing the primary bone cancer community 🧡 If you're a GP, sign up here: ow.ly/AmGb50XXj06

Two professional women shown in headshots, Dr Meena Rafiq from UCL and Silvia Kraft from Bone Cancer Research Trust, with their titles displayed below, alongside related cancer support logos.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A new £1 million cancer research project, led by Professor Wenhui Song UCL and funded by Children with Cancer UK in collaboration with Bone Cancer Research Trust, will drive the development of next-generation immunotherapy for Ewing sarcoma. Read more: ow.ly/SCkP50XWEgW #Research

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We’re excited to share that the Bone Cancer Research Trust has received £19,450 of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund towards our Support and Information service 🧡 Read more about the funding: ow.ly/fvIh50XAJwK #NationalLottery #BoneCancer #Support #UntilTheresACure

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An in person support 'Get Together' for Bone Cancer Research Trust in Wigan

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We are proud to announce the appointment of our first-ever Youth Ambassador, Annabel Kiki! Annabel will support us in advocating for the needs of young people living with or facing bone cancer, alongside helping to amplify their voices and strengthen engagement. ow.ly/TAvG50XLxvz

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

As we step into the New Year, we want to say a heartfelt thank you from us all here at the Bone Cancer Research Trust! Thanks to your incredible support, we’re able to fund life-saving research and ensure that no one faces bone cancer alone. None of this would be possible without you🧡

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

We are committed to producing information that is high quality, evidence-based, up-to-date and accurate. That's why we were awarded PIF TICK certification, the UK’s only assessed quality mark for health information 🧡 Read our information resources: ow.ly/oIQX50UK298

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

We would like to wish all our supporters, wherever you are, a Merry Christmas from all of us at #TeamBones HQ 🎄🧡

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

In December 2024, Abbi was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her spine. Her 11-hour operation not only saved her life but changed it completely. Please help patients like Abbi cope with the after effects of treatment so they can live life as normally as possible. ow.ly/3XHY50XKjeE

Abbi resting in a hospital bed connected to multiple medical devices and IV lines, with a visitor leaning in supportively.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

In December 2024, Abbi was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her spine exactly three weeks before Christmas Day. Her whole world was turned upside down. Please watch, share and donate this Christmas to help people like Abbi have hope for the future: ow.ly/3XHY50XKjeE #UntilTheresACure

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Watch a special message from one of our research team, Professor Sibylle Mittnacht at UCL to learn how your donation this Christmas will help our dedicated researchers find kinder and more effective treatments for primary bone cancer. Please donate today at: ow.ly/4CoK50XKeMz

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Christine was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2022. Her cancer returned in 2023 and she had her leg amputated so she could focus on watching her daughters grow up. The cancer is terminal and she now creates special memories for her girls to hold onto. Please donate today: ow.ly/2UQn50XJM6U

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

My name is Christine and in January 2022, I was diagnosed with bone cancer, in my heel. I had surgery, which was successful, but in 2023, my cancer returned, and I had my leg amputated. Devastatingly, the cancer is terminal. Please donate and give the gift of hope: ow.ly/76aK50XJK5x

Christine and he family dressed in festive attire posing in front of a large, decorated Christmas tree with gold and blue ornaments indoors.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Your support is making research progress possible! 🧡 Watch this thank you from our researcher, Dr Martin Pule, whose research involves developing CAR T therapy as a potential treatment for osteosarcoma patients. Please drive more progress by donating: ow.ly/4A1n50XHppZ #UntilTheresACure

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

My name is Abbie and when I was 17, I was diagnosed with bone cancer in my leg which led to an amputation. If treatments were kinder or the diagnosis came earlier, things might've worked out differently for me. Your support matters so much 🧡 Please donate today: ow.ly/HNSu50XzWXC

Abbie with a prosthetic leg practicing walking between parallel bars in a rehabilitation center.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

New research funded by BCRT will investigate two established chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of Ewing sarcoma. The grant has been awarded to Dr Nikolas Herold at the Karolinska Institutet, with researchers from The University of Manchester and Universität Heidelberg. ow.ly/NZrS50XGKys

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

My name is Abbie. When I was just 17, I was diagnosed with bone cancer in my knee. It changed my life forever — including a full leg amputation. No one should have to face that reality. But many people with bone cancer are. Give the gift of hope today: ow.ly/FcWw50XzW6R Thank you 🧡

Abbie lying in a hospital bed wearing a white t-shirt and red socks, with medical equipment and personal items nearby.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Scientists from the @UniversityofLeeds, together with teams in the UK and internationally have found a promising new immunotherapy for Ewing sarcoma. From testing a modified virus, they hope it will recognise and destroy tumour cells more effectively. Read more at: ow.ly/AIsH50XBRXo

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We were honoured to represent the primary bone cancer community at this year’s (CTOS) Annual Meeting. The event brought together more than 1,260 participants from 55 countries and we were able to continue driving progress and collaborate internationally. Read more: ow.ly/A3tS50XBm4w

Research poster on long-term follow-up and late effects monitoring for UK bone sarcoma patients displayed at a conference booth 207.

Banner welcoming attendees to the 2025 Annual Meeting of 30 CTOS, displayed on a stone wall with palm tree graphics and a decorative emblem above.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We're representing the bone cancer community at the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) annual meeting 🌴 Over the next three days, world-leading clinicians, researchers and advocates will come together to advance bone cancer and sarcoma research 🔬 #CTOS2025 #Research #UntilTheresACure

A photograph of the CTOS 2025 Annual Meeting poster at the front of the Boca Raton resort in Florida.

Viqui, a member of the Bone Cancer Research Trust team, standing in front of a poster about long-term and late effects research carried out by the charity.

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Last week, we welcomed eight incredible experts to our Independent Scientific Advisory Panel (ISAP) 🔬 We asked our new members: what does being part of ISAP mean to you? Learn more about the panel: ow.ly/OBTO50XiWbj #Research #UntilTheresACure less

A graphic with an orange hexagon background & quote in a burgundy text box. The text reads: “I’m proud to help accelerate progress and ensure the research funded delivers meaningful change for bone cancer patients.” – Professor Steven Clifford

A graphic with an orange hexagon background & quote in a grey text box. The text reads: “It gives me the chance to ensure that all the hard work people do to raise money is used effectively and improves patients’ lives.” – Professor Paul Cool

A graphic with an orange hexagon background & quote in a green text box. The text reads: “It gives me the opportunity to identify research projects that will improve patients’ quality of life.” - Professor Dominique Heymann

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Congratulations to Georgie, who was crowned @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social's Young Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards ⭐ After being diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma aged 15, Georgie was determined to make a difference and even met with PM Sir Keir Starmer. Visit: ow.ly/O2ve50XnC6y

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Margot Robbie tells Pride of Britain award-winning Barbie fan she's 'inspiring'

Teenage cancer survivor who has raised more than £55,000 for others meets her hero Margot Robbie and gets another big surprise

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This week, we were proud to join patients, policymakers and the @cancer52org.bsky.social community in Westminster 💼 The event provided an opportunity to highlight cancer charities in the UK - enabling us to learn from each other and strengthen our efforts to improve outcomes 🧡 #UntilTheresACure

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome new experts to our Independent Scientific Advisory Panel (ISAP)! A special welcome to Professor Steven Clifford @newcastleuni.bsky.social, who will lead the panel in shaping our research 🔬 Visit: ow.ly/OBTO50XiWbj Photo credit: Newcastle University, UK

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Too often, your postcode decides your care 📍 The Sarcoma Data Partnership Programme will explore @england.nhs.uk data to expose gaps in care - and end delays & the postcode lottery for people like Sally 🧡 Visit: ow.ly/lFej50XfBcL @sarcoma.org.uk #Research #UntilTheresACure

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Sarcoma UK @sarcoma.org.uk · 30/10/2025

What can we do better for people with sarcoma? Professor Sandra Strauss explains how the new Sarcoma Data Partnership Programme will use NHS data to make care faster, fairer and better. 🎥 Watch the film: sarcoma.org.uk/ASPIRE #SarcomaUK #BCRT #SarcomaResearch

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Bone Cancer Research Trust @bcrt-uk.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

NEW research to bridge the data gap in patient care 📉 We're teaming up with @sarcoma.org.uk to launch the Sarcoma Data Partnership Programme and tackle one of the biggest barriers to better care. Learn more: ow.ly/mWOr50XfB1U #Research #UntilTheresACure

A graphic with a photo background showing analysts looking at data. In the corner of the graphic is an orange triangle that reads: exciting new research. An orange circle in the middle of the graphic reads: ASPIRE a £500,000 partnership for faster, fairer, better sarcoma care. In the bottom third of the image is the BCRT and Sarcoma UK charity logos.

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