Our Mission & Impact
Why we exist
93% of cancer survivors experience long-term health issues after treatment. The world expects us to bounce back, but everything feels different: your body, your mind, your life.
Life after cancer can be incredibly tough. Right now, 2.5 million people live with cancer in the UK, yet survivors often receive little to no support to navigate the aftermath of treatment. Information is limited. Clinical research into life beyond cancer is still too scarce.
Three-quarters of survivors say the lack of support after treatment holds them back from returning to work and building a fulfilling life.
We knew that had to change.
Who we are
Mission Remission is the UK’s first and only charity solely dedicated to helping people move forward after cancer. We support a community of more than 19,000 cancer survivors to lead happy, healthy, independent lives.
We’re a grassroots user-led charity, built by and for people who have lived with cancer: not only our founder but also our Chair, 85% of our trustees, every member of our staff, volunteers, administrators, and even our specialist medical advisors, have all lived with cancer. We understand its journey – the treatment itself, and the often-overlooked issues that arise afterwards.
What we do
We champion cancer survivors, filling the gap in support after treatment, making survival less isolating and more empowering.
As a community, we use our experiences as a force for good. Alongside offering daily support to people in remission, we believe every survivor deserves to live their very best life. Our projects and campaigns call for change; from improvements to treatment and diagnosis delays – to dismantling work and financial barriers for cancer survivors. Why we exist
We are the hub for cancer survivors – we help people by running an online platform, which shares over 200 inspring strategies and stories to move foward after cancer.
We run online wellbeing activities that build resilience and strength, including peer support groups and discussions, a book club, and a fitness programme.
Our Impact
Mission Remission helps cancer survivors feel stronger together. Over 80% say our tips and stories boost their wellbeing, and 100% of Mission Resilience participants felt more confident about moving on after treatment.
Survivors tell us that sharing their experiences matters – 78% found it helpful talking to their peers, and people who participate in our activities report feeling less isolated.
The resources in our Cancer Survivors Toolkit have been voted helpful over 20,000 times, our Mission Possible Walk Fit videos viewed 46,000 times. Our current Mission Secure campaign has so far amplified the voices of 1,230 cancer survivors.
With 19,000 in our growing social media community, we’re building something powerful together.
Make a difference today
DonateRecent Projects
For more information on the impact of our all our work, you can read our annual reports, on the Charity Commission website.
Or you can find more information on our recent and current projects here:
Mission Thrive
Mission Possible
Mission Secure
Testimonials
The lovely things people say about Mission Remission…
Press & Media
Our work and campaigns have had coverage in the national press and media, including The Guardian, Telegraph, Times, Mail, and on BBC TV and radio.
“Mission Remission have been a dream partner to work with- responsive and thoughtful. It’s been fantastic to see them use our funding exactly as planned to bring in a critical new role, which has helped catalyse significant growth in both their impact and reach. They’re definitely one to watch!” (The Fore)