Experts

Dr Louise Soanes - Director of Services at Teenage Cancer Trust. Louise is a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Sick Children's Nurse and has a Masters and a BSc degree. Her role involves developing and implementing services for young people with cancer London and the South East and nationally.

Dr Gemma Pugh - is a lecturer in Sports & Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary, University of London. She has a particular interest in physical activity promotion and behaviour change and has carried out a number of research studies investigating health behaviour change among Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) cancer survivors. She has been working with Trekstock to evaluate the impact of the Meet and Move and RENEW programmes.

Latest

Glasgow Meet-up: Walk & Coffee

Let's get together at Kelingrove Museum for a walk and then coffee at Soul Food Kitchen afterwards.
Cancer Charities Come Together To Launch Teenage And Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month This April

Cancer charities from across the UK have come together for the first Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.
Corporate Partners

Our meaningful corporate partnerships allow us to make our support for people in their 20s or 30s with cancer go even further. Every partnership we have helps make sure no one in their 20s or 30s has to face cancer alone.
Contact Us

If you have any questions, feedback or comments - we want to hear from you!

Development Board

We're a growing Development Board of experts and brilliant people, working together to make a difference in many ways.
India

That’s how I ended up half way through a flying trapeze class when I was finally in such agony that I could barely move and had to go to the emergency room.
Team

We're a small but passionate team, working together to support young adults living through and beyond cancer.
Ambassadors

"I love the work that Trekstock does and feel it’s so incredibly important. No one should ever feel alone during a difficult time in their life, and the support that they offer young people with cancer feels invaluable." Ella Mills, Delicously Ella
Trustees

Our team of Trustees takes Trekstock's work very seriously and are responsible for making sure our charity is doing what it was set up to do. From Corporate Law to Entertainment, we are grateful to our varied and dedicated board.
Young Adult Ambassadors

Our Young Adult Ambassadors are an integral part of Trekstock. They lend their voices to help us to raise awareness and are passionate about helping us change the future for those affected by cancer in their 20s and 30s.

Check out our food and cancer booklet

Navigating all the information around diet and cancer can be overwhelming, so we’ve created an expert nutrition guide with Dr Hazel Wallace & Friends.
HELLO FROM TREKSTOCK

Lots of lovely links for you.
What We Do

Diagnosed with cancer in your 20s or 30s? We're here to support you through your diagnosis. From exercise support, practical advice and an active online & offline community we're here to make sure you don't have to face cancer alone.
Are you a healthcare professional?

Work within the NHS? Sign up to our healthcare professional newsletter. Find out how Trekstock can help you and your patients today.
Our Story

Trekstock was founded in 2009 by Sophie Epstone after she became aware of a huge gap in tailored support services for those diagnosed with cancer in their 20s or 30s.
Secondary Sisters

Secondary Sisters are here to create a safe place to connect with other Secondary Sisters.
LET'S GET YOU CONNECTED

Has cancer stopped you in your tracks? Look no further. We're here for you. We get this is a club you never wanted to join, but we want you to know we’re here to help you figure it out.
Team

We're a small but passionate team, working together to support young adults living through and beyond cancer.
RENEW exercise programme

Making yourself exercise is tough at the best of times, let alone when cancer's thrown into the mix. But with our RENEW programme, we'll help you keep moving in whatever way works for you. Move your body, meet others, feel confident and improve your physical and mental health.
Nutrition and Cancer

Check out our info to help you get the right support you need when it comes to food and cancer after your diagnosis.

Regular Giving

Create a regular giving plan with us. We're then able to plan ahead and make long term commitments to young adults living with and beyond cancer. Read more

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Carolina’s Story: Share The Love

"My life was put on hold from that moment onwards until I finished treatment and found Trekstock’s Community, who helped me to feel normal again." Read more

HOW TREKSTOCK'S EARLY MENOPAUSE SUPPORT CHANGED THE GAME

As seen on Davina's CH4 Sex, Mind and the Menopause, Stacey’s breast cancer treatment saw her go into a medically induced menopause. But after taking part in Trekstock's Menopause programme, her approach to her symptoms and the way she thinks about her body. Read more