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Lawson announced as Teenage Cancer Trust Ambassadors

Brit band, Lawson, have today been announced as Teenage Cancer Trust’s latest ambassadors. In celebration of their new role, the band invited 50 current and former cancer patients to Rhyl this weekend as they kicked off their Everywhere We Go tour.

The young people, from Teenage Cancer Trust’s units in Manchester, Liverpool and the Wirral, spent time meeting the band before being treated to an exclusive performance which featured never-before-heard songs from the band’s forthcoming album Chapman Square / Chapter II. Many came along with their friends and families for the fun day out, which was a welcome break from long stays in hospitals.

Andy Brown, lead singer and guitarist said: “I was diagnosed with a brain tumour when I was 19. It was a tough time in my life but surviving has changed my whole perspective. We named the band after my doctor, Dr Lawson, who saved my life. Teenage Cancer Trust is an amazing charity and their units are phenomenal. It was brilliant meeting so many current and former patients today, they are truly inspirational.”

Ryan Fletcher adds: “We’ve really enjoyed today, and I hope the young people have too. We’re all honoured and excited to be official ambassadors of such a great charity and we know our fans will be incredibly supportive too.”

The four-piece band are keen supporters of Teenage Cancer Trust, and will now join a host of fellow ambassadors, including Eddie Redmayne, Jameela Jamil, Example, Nicholas Hoult, Harry Judd, Caroline Flack and Noel Fielding in supporting the charity on a national level.

Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for the seven young people aged between 13 and 24 diagnosed with cancer every day. The charity builds specialist units within NHS hospitals bringing young people together to be treated by teenage cancer experts in a place designed just for them. They want every young person with cancer to have access to this specialist support, no matter where they live.

Traditionally treated alongside children or elderly patients at the end of their lives, young people can feel extremely isolated, some never meeting another young person with cancer. Being treated alongside others their own age can make a huge difference to their whole experience.

Teenage Cancer Trust also educates young people and health professionals about cancer to help improve the speed and quality of diagnosis. Cancer in young people is rare but we want young people to know the common signs so they can seek medical advice if they are worried.

Coaches to transport the young people were provided by Ben Sherman, one of Teenage Cancer Trust’s corporate partners.