Celebrities back Birmingham charity on World Cancer Day, reminding communities cancer support is needed all year round

To mark World Cancer Day, celebrities and well-known local figures have come together to support charity Help Harry Help Others (HHHO), reinforcing a simple message - cancer is about far more than treatment, and the need for support does not stop when the treatment  ends.

The short video, which you can watch here: youtube.com/shorts/7ckQhI4-Gms?feature=share, features television presenter Ben Shephard, Birmingham City co-owner Tom Wagner, Weasley Twin actors Oliver Phelps and James Phelps, alongside Midlands broadcaster Ed James DL. Each highlights the wider reality of cancer and how the unique model of HHHO supports people in many different ways.

HHHO provides practical, emotional and financial support to people affected by cancer across the region. The charity is not government or NHS funded and relies entirely on donations, fundraising and volunteers, allowing it to deliver hands-on support directly within local communities.

The charity was founded by Georgie Moseley in memory of her son, Harry who began raising awareness and fundraising whilst living with an inoperable brain tumour. Harry was inspired to help others after a close friend with a brain tumour became seriously unwell. In just over two years, he organised and attended nearly 100 events, raising vital funds and awareness for brain cancer before his death.

Georgie, CEO of Help Harry Help Others, said: “Harry made quite an impact during his short life and many of our ambassadors are people that he met on his own cancer journey. Cancer doesn’t just affect your health, it takes over daily life. Hospital appointments, disrupted routines and financial pressures quickly become part of the reality for many families.”

“That’s why we exist. We make sure there is somewhere to turn on the difficult days, with practical, emotional and financial support that reflects the real impact cancer has on people’s lives.”

By marking World Cancer Day in this way, HHHO hopes to remind people that while awareness days matter, local charities need support all year round to continue helping those affected by cancer through every stage of their journey.