Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

Do you know someone aged 8–24 who’s had cancer – whether recently or years ago? Now’s the time to signpost them to sign up for a FREE four-day sailing adventure with others #InTheSameBoat ⛵️ A chance to get away. To be around others who truly understand. To laugh and reconnect with who they are. This could be the thing that helps them move on, feel more like themselves, or simply have some fun again. Tag, share, pass it on – your post could reach someone who’s been waiting for something like this. ✨ Head to the Linkin.bio for further info. ℹ️ #InTheSameBoat #LifeAfterCancer #YoungPeopleAndCancer #TYACAM #BrighterFuture #ComeSailing #LifeAfterCancer #YoungAdultCancer #EMCTrust #Cancer #CancerCommunity

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, the theme is Take Action, and that's exactly what Lee did on his sailing adventure last summer. Like so many young people, life didn’t just return to normal after Lee’s treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma. He has lived with ongoing fatigue, sleep difficulties and social anxiety since. But with a little encouragement, he decided to try something completely new and join a sailing adventure. Lee shared why that step mattered to him: 🗣“A lot of people don’t want cancer to define them. You’re still a young person, you’ve still got your life ahead. You don’t want to be seen as a cancer patient, you want to be seen as one of the young people just out there living your life. “The thing about anxiety is the less you fight it, the stronger it grows. Something like this builds your confidence, gets you in the mindset to try new things. It’s a good push to try and get out of a rut. I see a big improvement already.” If you or someone you know could benefit from something like this, now is the time to take that first step and sign up via the Linkin.bio to join us this summer. ⛵

With just over a week to go until our first adventure sets sail next Saturday, a brilliant team of volunteers have been hard at work getting our boats ready to welcome young people back onboard. ⛵ A huge thank you to Cowes Boatyard for lifting the boats so they could receive a full maintenance treatment and all the important safety checks ahead of the season. A shout-out to the River Yar Boatyard for carrying out their annual service, and to our friends at @uksasailing for letting us use their pontoons while preparations have been underway.⚓ And of course, the biggest THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers and @sailwithamy for giving their time, energy, and care to make all of this possible. The boats are now ready… the countdown is on… let the adventures begin! 🌊

Take a look at our Brighter Futures Sailing Day at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes! ⛵️ Today we welcomed professional sailors, charity partners, volunteers and young people who’ve been part of our community for a special fundraising event.✨ The day started with a panel - huge thanks to Tom, Ivans, Amelia and Edward for sharing their stories so openly with our guests. It was a breezy one out there but that didn’t stop us getting out on the water for an exhilarating sail before warming up in the pavilion over a BBQ and great company. Days like this remind us how important it is to share the difference our adventures make. The more people who understand the impact, the more young people we can be there for when they need support to look beyond cancer. 💙

Today we’re celebrating the incredible nurses who support young people living through and beyond cancer. They deserve more than just one day of recognition. We’re so grateful for everything they do, not just on #InternationalNursesDay but always. 💙 From hospital wards to our partnerships with @teenage_cancer and @younglivesvscancer nurses play such an important role in helping young people find their way to our adventures and feel confident enough to take that first step. Some, like Jo, go even further. Since 2014, after spotting one of our posters while working at @greatormondst she’s been encouraging young people to join us on the water. Alongside supporting young people in hospital, she also volunteers on our sailing adventures, helping young people and their families feel excited for what’s ahead. She describes the experiences as “genuinely like magic” and says they give her the chance to see a completely different side of the young people she cares for, a side beyond treatment. To every nurse who shares our work, encourages young people to join us and helps them believe in a future beyond cancer, THANK YOU. ✨

From the powerhouse vocals of Jessie J, to the timeless brilliance of Tom Jones, and the unmistakable groove of Nile Rodgers & CHIC… @carfestevent is a proper music lover’s dream. 🎶 We’re so excited for this year’s line-up and grateful to be part of such an amazing festival, but now we want to know… who are YOU most excited to see? 👀

Layla was referred to us by our friends at Young Lives vs Cancer, at a point where everything in her world had stopped. Diagnosed during the pandemic, life suddenly got very small.⁠ ⁠ Last summer, she came on one of our sailing adventures. Here's what she had to say about it: 🗣️⁠ ⁠ "The change in scenery can change the way you think. You take more initiative. On the boat with your crew, you work together and figure stuff out with everyone. You feel more independent. It definitely boosts my confidence.⁠ ⁠ "The people you meet mean so much more to you. Everyone understands and it's easy to click with them. It's nice not having to explain yourself. If you say something about cancer, everyone gets what you mean.⁠ ⁠ "I just feel happy on a trip. It's one of the best experiences you can have."⁠ ⁠ That is what these trips are about. Having the space to reset, meet people who understand, and remember you are not on your own in this.⁠ ⁠ If you or someone you know is aged 8-24 and living through or beyond cancer, head to the link in our bio to sign up for a summer adventure that could change everything. ✨️⁠ ⁠

Adventures of a lifetime for young people living through and beyond cancer 💙⛴️ Our friends at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust (@emctrust ) would like to invite you on a FREE sailing adventure this summer. Experience something new and exciting with others who are literally in the same boat. The trip gives you space to breathe, reset and feel like yourself again after the trauma of cancer and treatment. Meet others who understand without needing to explain, try something unique and leave with renewed confidence, new friends and a stronger sense of how to navigate life through and beyond cancer. If you’ve been wondering what comes next, or how to take your next steps, this could be it. All travel is organised for you, from anywhere in the UK. No need to worry if you can’t swim or have never been on a boat before – you’ll be part of a crew with others around your age. Spaces on the charity’s life-changing trips this summer are available now. Get more info and sign up via the link in our bio 🌟 #CancerSupport #TeenageCancerTrust #Sailing

Cancer can be incredibly isolating for young people, but support can change everything.​ Through the incredible work of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, young people are supported to rebuild confidence, make new friendships, and reconnect with life after cancer through life changing sailing trips.​ For the chance to win tickets to CarFest, send us a video showing how you choose to Do More Good.​ Tag @carfestevent and #DoMoreGood. Be part of it and help Do More Good.​ Competition is open to UK residents 18+. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Meta.​ Visit the link in our bio for the full t’s and c’s. #DoMoreGood #CarFestCharities

Today we are spotlighting the amazing work of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and its support of children like Ravi. This is your chance to make your August Bank Holiday Weekend mean more.​ At its heart, CarFest is not just about having an unforgettable weekend. It’s about finding simple ways for us all to Do More Good.​ Every ticket helps support incredible children’s charities. So when you’re there, you’re not just experiencing it, you’re helping. And this week, on Do More Good week, we are asking you to think about how you Do More Good. Share your videos with us tagging @carfestevent and adding #DoMoreGood. This competition is open to UK residents 18+. No purchase necessary. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. For full T’s and C’s visit the link in our bio. #CarFestCharities ❤️

If you’ve signed up to join us for the first time this summer, or you’re still thinking about it, why not come along to our Meet the Team Zoom on Wednesday 20 May?⁠ ⁠ This session is for anyone aged 18 and over who wants to find out more about what to expect, meet the crew and ask any questions. We know it can feel like a big step heading off sailing with people you haven’t met before, so this is a relaxed way to get to know us, put any worries behind you and start looking forward to the adventure ahead. ⛵⁠ ⁠ Sign up via the link in our bio - we’d love to see you there.

Mission accepted! We’re joining @carfestevent to celebrate Do More Good Week. Share how YOU Do More Good - big or small - and tag CarFest to be featured. #DoMoreGood #CarFestCharities