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Wallsend cancer research charity gears up for 25th Great North Bike Ride in memory of teenager who had terminal diagnosis
The Chris Lucas Trust has worked to fundraise for children's cancer research for 25 years - focusing on the illness, rhabdomyosarcoma,...
Lynn Lucas
Jun 193 min read


ICR in partnership with the Royal Marsden, Our Visit Thursday 3rd October 2024
Lynn and Lynn were invited and very honoured to meet Professor Janet Shipley and her team of scientists. It was wonderful to see everyone...
Lynn Lucas
Oct 5, 20241 min read


MBE - The Day we met HRH Prince William
An Investiture is the very special day when someone who has been awarded an honour receives their award in person from a Member of the...
Lynn Lucas
Oct 5, 20241 min read
Pedal with purpose this September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Join us this September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by participating in the Chris Lucas Trust "Pedal with Purpose" Challenge!...
Lynn Lucas
Aug 29, 20241 min read


“Christopher would be so amazed by what we’ve achieved”
When Lynn Lucas’ son Chris died of a rare soft tissue cancer, her life was changed forever. But as a result of this devastating loss, she...
Lynn Lucas
Aug 29, 20244 min read


ICR family charity partner celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List
Image: Chris Lucas with his parents, Lynn and Lynn Lucas The Institute of Cancer Research, London, congratulates the founders of the...
Lynn Lucas
Aug 11, 20243 min read


Wallsend parents awarded MBEs for raising over £2m for children's cancer research in memory of son
Lynn Lucas and her husband, also called Lynn, founded the Chris Lucas By Sonia SharmaParenting Reporter 22:30, 14 JUN 2024 Memorial...
Lynn Lucas
Jun 26, 20242 min read


ICR family charity partner celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours List
MBE Image: Chris Lucas with his parents, Lynn and Lynn Lucas The Institute of Cancer Research, London, congratulates the founders of the...
Lynn Lucas
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Brink of Major Breakthroghs
Chris Lucas Trust in Partnership with the ICR Here, at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, we are on the brink of making some...
Lynn Lucas
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Great North Bike Ride 2023 Sunday 27th August
The first Great North Bike Ride took place in August 2000, to raise money for the Chris Lucas Trust. The Trust was established in memory...

Steve Sadler
Apr 6, 20232 min read


Chris Lucas Trust the Research
Chris Lucas Trust The Story so far: 2000 – Receiving information that only limited research was taking place for Rhabdomyosarcoma, The...
Lynn Lucas
Oct 7, 202213 min read


Chris Lucas Trust Summer Newsletter
Helping to Make the discoveries that defeat Rhabdomyosarcoma and sarcoma cancer Latest News ICR Discovery Club showcases how they combine...
Lynn Lucas
Jun 22, 20223 min read


A Step Forward in Realizing the Promise of Genomic Medicine for Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare mesenchymal malignancy that is primarily a disease of children and adolescents with approximately 50% of...
Lynn Lucas
Sep 1, 202114 min read


LDV VAN CLUB in Memory of Kyle Buckley
JUST WANT TO SAY A BIG THANKYOU TO Neil Bradley AND HIS GRAFFITI SPRAYER ,FOR DOING THIS AMAZING WORK ON HIS VAN FOR THE LDV VAN CLUB ,...
Lynn Lucas
Apr 20, 20211 min read


Vera - Brenda Blethyn
The day Brenda Blethyn visited our house to talk about Lynn's National Health Service Heroes Award 2019.
Lynn Lucas
Feb 18, 20211 min read
World Cancer Day
The NHS is an organisation we all rely on from ringing for GP appointment to hospital referrals and now Covid 19 , to name but a few and...
Lynn Lucas
Jan 30, 20211 min read


18 races for Cameron's 18th
Deborah is running 18 races for her son Cameron's 18th birthday for Chris Lucas Trust Rhabdomyosarcoma Research, please share help her...
Lynn Lucas
Jan 18, 20211 min read


Our joint letter calling for reform of European regulations on clinical trials in children
This letter was written in support of calls from The Institute of Cancer Research, London and its partner signatories to reform European...
Lynn Lucas
Jan 15, 20212 min read


Our joint letter to Jean-Claude Juncker about our concerns on delays in reforming the EU Paediatric
This letter was written to Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission by The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and its...
Lynn Lucas
Jan 15, 20213 min read


Test for single genetic fault can predict child cancer patient survival
Monday 26 March 2012 A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has shown that a simple genetic test could help predict the...
Lynn Lucas
Jan 15, 20214 min read