Jamie Gibbard, Trustee and Chair.
Jamie was diagnosed with stage IV ALK+ lung cancer in 2019, after having a seizure very unexpectedly at the age of 33.
He works full-time in software engineering and lives in Kent, in the UK, with his wife Cat and their five-year-old son Robin.
Jamie's experience as a young father, contending with his diagnosis and the re-emergence of metastases to the brain, have made him into a strong advocate for furthering research into ALK+ cancer.
Jamie's other passions include cooking with his family, walks in nature and gaming.
Joanna Jonathan, Trustee, Co-Treasurer and Fundraising
Jo began having symptoms, such as a chest infections, a cough, weight loss and hoarse voice, while pregnant and was finally diagnosed with stage IV ALK+ lung cancer in 2019 - a full year later.
She lives near Manchester, in the UK, with her husband Daniel and two young beautiful girls.
Jo has a large social media presence where she uses her personal story to put ALK+ cancer in the public domain and help to change stigmas and outdated notions of lung cancer.
Jo also has a flair for fundraising having added over £30K to fundraising pots since diagnosis.
In her spare time, Jo likes to spend time with her family, enjoys Escape rooms and nice wine.
Catherine Gibbard, Trustee, Co-Treasurer and Community
Cat is the loving wife and caregiver to ALK+ patient Jamie and full-time mother to their son Robin.
Cat has a background in running small charities and strongly believes in our ethos that research saves lives. She is known to many in our ALK+ cancer community not only as a friend, but someone to rely on for empathy, support and ALK+ knowledge.
Her other passions include gardening, animals, in particular cats and cooking with her family.
Caroline Goddard, Trustee.
Caroline is wife to Mike, who was diagnosed with ALK positive lung cancer in May 2023.
She works as a Nurse Educator in the NHS and is passionate about raising the profile of ALK amongst healthcare professionals and the wider public.
In her spare time, Caroline loves spending time with Mike and their two children, taking long dog walks on the beach and trying to keep fit with regular 5k runs!
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