Inspiring volunteers helping to save lives after tragic loss

YORKSHIRE CANCER RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTING FUNDRAISERS' STORIES

- By LAURA CROSS

YORKSHIRE Cancer Research is celebrating its volunteers to mark Volunteers Week (June 2-6).

Over the past year, volunteers at the charity have contributed 27,000 hours to help fund research and services for those with cancer. Together, their selfless efforts are helping save lives across the region - now and into the future.

The charity is now shining the spotlight on two of its volunteers who, like many others, have gone above and beyond in their duties to help the charity come closer day by day to its goal: A Yorkshire free from cancer.

George Gibson

George, 77, of Hedon, started volunteering after the sad passing of his wife.

He started volunteering at the Yorkshire Cancer Research shop in Hull. Sadly, over the last 12 months, eight people close to him have passed away, including his wife, Yvonne.

Yvonne sadly passed as a result of peritoneal cancer, a rare cancer found in the lining of the abdomen.

George said: “It has been a difficult year, and I struggled to cope with losing so many loved ones over such a short space of time.