Teenage Cancer Trust celebrates 150 shows at the Royal Albert Hall
Teenage Cancer Trust has hit a major milestone with 150 shows at the Royal Albert Hall, raising over £36 million to support young people with cancer when they need it most.
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When the Manic Street Preachers took to the stage last night for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall they delivered not only an incredible show but also helped the charity hit a major milestone - 150 shows since the series started in 2000. Alongside the Manics, this year’s lineup - curated by The Cure’s Robert Smith - includes Elbow, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Garbage and Placebo.
Since 2000, more than 500 legendary artists have given their time and talent for free to help to change things for young people with cancer. Previous artists to have played the Teenage Cancer Trust shows include Paul McCartney, Oasis, The Who and Kasabian.
Their support has been invaluable for the charity. Teenage Cancer Trust exists because cancer care wasn’t made for young people. Every few hours, a young person in the UK hears the words ‘you have cancer’ - Teenage Cancer Trust is there to ensure they receive the specialised nursing care and expert youth support they need.
I’m sure there are people who would have loved to have been at this show tonight, but who instead are dealing with the devastating impact of a cancer diagnosis at a critical time in their lives.
Teenage Cancer Trust Interim Chief Executive Jules Worrall said: “The impact of these shows has been enormous. Because of everyone who has been involved – from the artists who give their time for free to the gig-goers who buy a ticket and everyone in-between - we have been able to change the lives of young people with cancer for the better. The incredible £36 million raised has allowed us to provide specialist nursing care, expert youth support and age-appropriate environments to thousands of young people with cancer – and to work to change the system that isn’t designed with their needs in mind.
“I’m sure there are people who would have loved to have been at this show tonight, but who instead are dealing with the devastating impact of a cancer diagnosis at a critical time in their lives. Yet cancer care wasn’t made for young people. Their experience is very different to that of children and older adults, and too often they fall through the cracks when it comes to everything from diagnosis and mental health support to access to clinical trials. But we’re here to make sure every young person has the treatment, care and support they need.
“We can’t do it alone, and that’s why this 150th show is such a milestone. A huge thankyou to everyone who has been a part of it, and especially to our legendary Honorary Patron Sir Roger Daltrey, and to this year’s ‘Cureator’, Robert Smith. Here’s to 150 more!”