Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust inspires young people aged 8-24 to believe in a brighter future living through and beyond cancer.

Cancer can have a big impact on a young person’s mental wellbeing beyond treatment.

When a young person gets the ‘all clear' from cancer, there is an expectation of happiness and returning to ‘normal’. But what is ‘normal’ now? Their whole world has changed. The future can feel daunting and overwhelming.

For many, simply picking up where they left off before their diagnosis just isn’t possible. That's when our work begins.

Any young person who has been treated for cancer from across the UK can join us for a free transformational four-day sailing experience from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, or Largs on Scotland's West Coast.

Many young people need support over time too. So, once a young person has been sailing with us, they can keep coming back for more sailing or outdoor adventures.