Welsh celebrities urge public to unite against cancer on 24 September
Welsh celebrities are urging the people of Wales to show they are united against cancer this World Cancer Research Day - 24 September, by wearing stripey clothes
Cancer Research Wales is running its annual Stripe a Pose campaign on the day to help fund its groundbreaking cancer research work in Wales.
Celebrities including Miss UK - Millie-Mae Adams from Cardiff, the TV and radio personality Mari Grug and ex-Wales rugby international and Olympian - Nigel Walker, are all backing the campaign.
This year, the public can get involved in Stripe a Pose by learning a fun, new dance created by Welsh TikTok influencer Lewis Leigh.
They can the share the video of their dance or photo of them in their stripey clothes on social media using the hashtag #StripeAPose and tagging @cancerresearchwales
Cardiff Castle will also be lit up in Cancer Research Wales’s colours for Stripe a Pose and to mark World Cancer Research Day 2025.
Adam Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Research Wales said:
“At Cancer Research Wales, we fund research that brings hope today and transforms lives tomorrow – but we can’t do this without the support of the people of Wales.
“Please get involved with Stripe a Pose on 24 September - it’s a day to unite against cancer by wearing stripes, having fun and raising funds for cancer research here in Wales.
“Since launching three years ago, Stripe a Pose has brought together thousands of people from right across Wales – all united in one bold, brilliant goal: to beat cancer.”
Stripe a Pose is inspired by Cancer Research Wales’s striped logo which is based on DNA gels that scientists use to find cancer cells.
This year’s campaign will be bigger than ever, and Cancer Research Wales has teamed up with the Welsh TikTok star Lewis Leigh to help get everyone involved in its life-saving work.
Commenting on his support for this year’s Stripe a Pose campaign, Lewis Leigh said:
"Cancer has touched my family in such a personal way after losing my Bampi, so supporting Cancer Research Wales means a lot to me.
“I wanted to be part of the Stripe a Pose campaign because it’s about bringing people together across Wales in a positive way, while raising awareness and funds that will help real people here at home.
“Dance has always been my way of connecting with people, and I hope this routine inspires others to get involved, have fun, and support the vital research that could one day save lives."