This Christmas give a gift worth giving — prevention

As winter draws near and festive lights begin to glow, many of us start thinking about gifts and somewhere between mince pies and hot chocolates, there’s another gift worth considering: the gift of hope and prevention. 

This year, Breast Cancer UK has launched their Christmas campaign, urging us to ‘give a gift beyond Christmas’. 

Why this campaign matters more than ever. 

Cancer touches us all. A breast cancer diagnosis doesn’t affect just one person — it affects entire families: mothers, fathers, children, siblings, friends.  

Prevention can change futures. Rather than only focusing on treatment, Breast Cancer UK is championing research and action to prevent breast cancer for future generations.  

Small donations = big impact. Their Christmas campaign shows that even modest gifts make a huge difference: 

• £5 helps put their ‘Prevention Quiz’ in front of dozens of women, giving them a personalised Reduce Your Risk Action Plan.  
• £10 enables the charity to deliver prevention talks across communities in the UK by spreading awareness and knowledge.  
• £50 fuels their monthly breast‑check text reminders — the gentle nudge many need to detect potential issues early.  
• £100 funds vital, animal‑free research into the causes of breast cancer aiming to prevent breast cancer for future generations.  

Donate today and help give the gift of prevention this Christmas.

Thalie' story:

“After mum passed away, I thought I could never face another Christmas” 

"Mum was a joyful and fun person who was a great storyteller and would add comedy to most mundane or even dramatic situations. She saw the funny side in most things, and this wasn’t always appropriate but was often a great way to defuse challenging situations. So, Christmas tended to be a time of laughter in our home. Cooking wasn't her forte so when we woke up one Christmas to find the turkey was frozen solid with no time to defrost, it went from 'that moment of horror' to years of 'that xmas anecdote' that she would retell with tears of laughter. It is that energy and love for life that made mum so special.  

Mum loved people and loved sharing what she had with them. This was especially the case at Christmas. A time when friends and friends of friends were invited to spend Christmas with us, many of whom had nowhere in particular to go. The more the merrier was her motto.  

Laughter was what held us together that last Christmas with her when behind the laughter she was suffering, and we were all afraid of this horrible disease. After mum passed away, I thought I could never face another Christmas but what I found over time was this was a time to celebrate her and the wonder that she brought to our lives.  

Her approach to life gave me the strength to find enjoyment in the life moments I had always shared with her but no longer would. Today laughter and sharing memories of mum with my children adds that extra bit of joy and fun to Christmas."

Thalie’s mum brought warmth and laughter to every Christmas. Yet beneath the joy, she carried a pain that touched the whole family. 

Imagine a Christmas where families stay together. Your gift could protect someone you love from breast cancer. 

Be the reason a family celebrates. Give the gift of prevention. 

What it means for us 

A seemingly simple gift at Christmas becomes a powerful act of hope for loved ones now, and families to come. As individuals, families, and communities, this campaign invites each of us to see beyond the festive season. Whether you can spare £5 or £100, your donation can directly contribute to prevention efforts, from sharing knowledge to supporting research. 

If enough of us unite behind prevention, we might help ensure a future where fewer people are diagnosed, or at least where risks are better understood and managed. 

Make a difference today.

Because Christmas is more than presents 

In a season often full of excess, giving a donation through Breast Cancer UK is a thoughtful alternative, a gift rooted in compassion, not clutter. This Christmas, let’s remember that the season’s greatest gifts often go unseen. Supporting Breast Cancer UK’s campaign isn’t just a donation: it’s a message. A message that says we care about our loved ones and our future generations. 

Give a gift that lives on long beyond your Christmas chocolate; give the gift of prevention.