Our Values
Community
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
– Coretta Scott King
We want to build an inclusive community which supports any young person and their families following a life changing diagnosis of bowel cancer. We recognise that bowel cancer impacts the lives of those who are diagnosed as well as their loved ones and we want to build a community in which no one feels isolated or alone in their journey. Cancer can certainly be a daunting and scary place to be. Connecting individuals who are facing similar challenges and triumphs can be incredibly comforting and empowering and aims to support the wellbeing of all those affected.
Support
“Sometimes the only thing you could do for people is to be there.”
-Terry Pratchett
Through our actions we aim to support individuals with the knowledge and understanding they need to recognise the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer and empower them to act if something is not right.
Our mission to support young people and their families comes in many shapes and sizes and occurs throughout all stages of detection, diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Equality, diversity and Inclusion at The Bowel Movement
Bowel cancer doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we.
We believe that everybody deserves to be equipped with the knowledge, tools and access to resources to detect bowel cancer early.
We believe our message should be accessible for everyone because is important for us all to tune into our bowel movements. Knowing what is normal for you means that you will be more likely to identify when something is not right, and equipped with the necessary information to know what to do in that instance.
We want a world in which no one is told they are ‘too young’ ‘too fit’ or ‘too healthy’ to be diagnosed with cancer. We have seen time and time again, that this is not the case, yet national screening age for bowel cancer in England is only available for those over 50 years old. Our message is therefore appropriate to everybody, and we would encourage anyone who is experiencing symptoms to visit their GP regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, ethnicity or perspective. Although here at The Bowel Movement, we recognise that our focus is on increasing knowledge and awareness among individuals under the age of 50 to make access to support, diagnosis and treatment more equitable.