| Biography | Formed in 2005 after a merger between CLIC and Sargent Cancer Care for Children.
Sargent Cancer Care for Children was founded in 1968 by Sylvia Darley OBE as a lasting memory to the late Sir Malcolm Sargent.
CLIC - Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood was founded in 1976 in the south west by Bob Woodward following the diagnosis of his young son Robert with cancer two years before. Sadly, Robert died in 1977 aged 11 years, and Bob went on to dedicate his life to charity work.
CLIC Sargent is charity in the United Kingdom that was formed by the merger of Sargent Cancer Care for Children and Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood in 2005. The charity specializes in providing support for children with cancer.
Sargent Cancer Care for Children was founded in 1968 in memory of the conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent, who died a year earlier from pancreatic cancer. Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood was founded in 1976 by Bob Woodward after his son died of cancer.
Virgin Trains named a 390 class Pendelino train, number 390-047, CLIC Sargent in honour of the charity. |