Home / Health / Campaigner's Plea: £20m Research Funding Still Unallocated
Campaigner's Plea: £20m Research Funding Still Unallocated
9 Jul
Summary
- Husband expresses disappointment over unallocated cancer research funds.
- A year after her death, £20m for lobular breast cancer research remains unfunded.
- Parliamentary debate to honor the late cancer campaigner is scheduled.
Dr. Susan Michaelis, a dedicated campaigner against lobular breast cancer, died on July 9, 2025. A year later, her husband, Tristan Lorraine, has voiced his disappointment that the £20 million in research funding she championed has not yet been allocated by the government. Michaelis initiated the Lobular Moon Shot Project in 2023 with the clear objective of securing substantial funds for research.
Ahead of a parliamentary debate scheduled for Thursday, which will be held in Dr. Michaelis's memory, Lorraine shared his hope that her work would gain further recognition. He conveyed that she would have been disheartened by the lack of progress on the essential funding. The government has issued a statement offering sympathies to those affected by lobular breast cancer, acknowledging that further efforts are necessary.
Lorraine also mentioned that Andy Burnham previously supported the Lobular Moon Shot Project and expressed hope for continued support if Burnham were to become prime minister. The campaign highlights an ongoing need for dedicated research funding to combat lobular breast cancer.
