YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH

“For more life without cancer” is a campaign about the hopes and possibilities of research. Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. We were asked to find people who, against all the odds, have found a way to embrace life with more zest following their cancer. They had to represent the wonderful diversity of Yorkshire. We spoke to people from community organisations and support groups all over the county. We met warm, resilient people everywhere we went, and completely fell in love with Rob, Sheena and Ryan.

 

"I'm going to do things I enjoy, and I'm going to do them as long as I possibly can"

"The path of cancer was given to me, I had no choice, but what comes out of that path is this new path, you shouldn’t be scared to take it."

"Cancer is probably the worst thing that's ever happened to me but as weird as it sounds, probably the best thing that’s ever happened to me as well because it gives you a different outlook on life"

Director | Simon Waldron
Agency | Optimist Works
Production Company | Simon Waldron Films
Photography | Hannah Maule-Ffinch