"1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives"Cancer Research UK
"There are more than 200 different types of cancer"Cancer Research UK
"151,190 people died from cancer in the UK in 2000"Cancer Research UK
"Survival rates in the UK continue to be much lower than the European average"Cancer Research UK
"Cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths in the UK"Cancer Research UK
"Approximately 1 in 4 people will die from cancer"Cancer Research UK
Sir Bobby Robson fought cancer an incredible five times. Sadly, 17 years after his first diagnosis, he lost that long and courageous battle on 31 July 2009. He died very peacefully at his County Durham home with his wife and family beside him.
During the last 18 months of his life, and after retiring from football management, Sir Bobby worked hard towards a new goal - fighting cancer through his charity.
The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation focuses on the early detection and treatment of cancer and the clinical trials of new drugs that will eventually beat it. Please do what you can to support the ongoing work of the Foundation by making a donation. All donors will receive a personalised certificate and letter of thanks.
17 May 2012
If there was a finer day to unveil a statue of Sir Bobby Robson outside St James’ Park than Sunday 6th May then no one present could think of one. That the sun was high in the sky was a mere aside – perhaps proving that it always shines on Sir Bobby and those who loved him and continue to cherish his memory.
Auf Wiedersehen Pet’s geordie stars Kevin Whately, Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail have come back together to perform a very special version of the classic Blaydon Races.
The song appears on the dvd, A Knight to Remember, which is being sold in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and contains exclusive footage of Sir Bobby’s final interviews.
Blaydon Races is free to download but if you would like to make a thank you donation to the charity please do so by using the link below.