What do I need to do? Attend an in-person meeting to take part in a research workshop session
How long will it take? Thursday 10 September 2026, 1 – 5.30pm
Will I get paid? No, but all travel costs will be covered and lunch will be provided
Is this for research, policy or services? Research
Who can take part? People who have had breast cancer, were diagnosed and treated in Wales, received their diagnosis within the last 10 years, and have completed their active treatment
Deadline: 14 August 2026
Location: The Marriott Hotel, Cardiff
Moondance Cancer Initiative has developed CADARN (Collaborative Action for Driving & Accelerating Research Nationally) to help more people across Wales have fair and timely access to cancer research.
CADARN works by bringing together patients, doctors, nurses, research teams and other partners to focus on shared priorities. The aim is to make research easier to deliver across Wales, support fairer access for patients, and generate new ideas that could improve cancer care.
This CADARN round is focused on breast cancer, with the National Meeting taking place on Thursday 10 September 2026 at The Marriott Hotel, Cardiff.
The Moondance Cancer Initiative are inviting expressions of interest from patients to take part in the afternoon research sandpit session. In this session, you will collaborate alongside doctors, nurses, and Research & Development colleagues, bringing lived experience to help shape potential new research ideas for breast cancer.
They welcome interest from people anywhere in Wales who:
- received their diagnosis and treatment within Wales
- were diagnosed within the past decade
- have now completed active treatment
Practical details
- Arrival: 1pm at The Marriott Hotel, Mill Lane, Cardiff (lunch provided)
- Session time: 1 – 5.30pm
- All travel costs will be covered
- Participants will join the research sandpit sessions alongside clinical and research colleagues.
- No research experience is necessary — your lived experience is what matters most
How to express interest
If this opportunity is of interest, or if you know someone who may be interested, please contact Wendy Evans at Moondance Cancer Initiative by emailing wendy@moondance-cancer.wales by Friday 14 August.
