We are so pleased to announce that we are working with the Stan Bowley Trust to help raise funds and build awareness incredible charity.

Read on to learn more about what they do and how you can help. We are planning to support in a number of different ways and we’ll be sharing details throughout the coming months.

About the Stan Bowley Trust

The Stan Bowley Trust was set up to raise awareness and funds for CyberKnife—a pioneering robotic radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients.

A former Staffordshire police officer, Alan ‘Stan’ Bowley was approaching his five-year all-clear milestone after battling cancer when he received the devasting news that he had a secondary tumour. He and his wife, Janet, conducted extensive research to find a way forward and discovered that the ground-breaking treatment, CyberKnife, was available in various locations worldwide, predominantly in the United States. With much support from family and friends they raised £40,000 to fund Stan’s treatment in the States which granted Stan precious time with his family. Tragically, Stan was later diagnosed with a third tumour in his liver, from which he eventually passed away. However, his family has always emphasised that this was unrelated to the CyberKnife treatment, which had been hugely successful in eliminating the nerve sheath tumour. It gave Stan invaluable extra time and the opportunity to create cherished memories with his family.

Before his passing, Alan “Stan” Bowley, together with his family and friends, established the Stan Bowley Trust to raise awareness and funds for CyberKnife technology. This groundbreaking radiotherapy treatment delivers high doses of radiation with sub-millimetre precision, enabling the targeting of previously untreatable tumours. The trust has played a crucial role in expanding access to CyberKnife treatment in the UK, particularly at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, where over 3,000 patients have received life-changing care.

What does the Trust do?

Today, the trust continues to organise fundraising initiatives and events, striving to support CyberKnife technology while providing vital information to patients and their families. Its mission remains steadfast: to raise awareness of this innovative treatment and ensure more individuals have access to life-changing cancer care.

Find out more about the Stan Bowley Trust