Some amazing fundraising events are being organised to raise funds for Velindre Cancer Centre and show support for Rhod. Details can be found in this article, have a look and see if there is something happening near you
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/comedy-news/rhod-gilbert-comedian-cancer-velindre-24649636
As a proud patron of Velindre Cancer Centre, I’ve trekked the world, hosted chaotic quizzes and star-studded comedy nights. I’ve met and made friends with so many inspirational staff, patients and their families. It has been a huge part of my life for the last ten years.
So while I never imagined that I would be a patient here, I know better than anyone that I am in the best possible hands. The NHS care I’m receiving is incredible.
I wouldn't wish this on anyone...but who knows, maybe I'll come out the other end with a new stand-up show and a 40 minute rant about orange squash
Thank you everyone for your support over the last few weeks and months (and years). I’ll be disappearing for a while and won’t be commenting further, at least not for now, whilst I focus on my recovery.
Rhod x
In May 2022, Rhod took part in his 5th overseas trek for Velindre, leading a group of 80 trekkers from Havana to Trinidad. The group trekked for 5 days high up in the Cuban mountains in sweltering temperatures, raising a staggering £260,000 for
Velindre Cancer Centre.
We held our latest event the hoof cancer and 2020 right where it hurts quiz online on Saturday 23rd January and we are delighted to announce that the total amount raised from the quiz is an amazing £11,771.38 so we would just like to say a big thanks to everyone who took part or donated, it's your participation that makes these events so special.
Keep an eye on this website and the Rhod Gilbert's Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts facebook page for details of future events but in the meantime we just wanted to share some comments from people who took part in the last quiz
"Thanks to Rhod and the whole team for tonight's brilliant shenanigans. you are all stars and we really enjoyed it. well done and brilliant fundraising to help kick this disease into touch"
"Thanks for tonight it was a right laugh. as a current patient in Velindre i can only say I've had better care than i could have hoped for all the way through. you guys do an amazing job"
"Thanks for a shambolic Saturday night's entertainment and for raising funds and awareness for a great cause"
Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts began when Rhod and friends wanted to put on a Comedy Night to raise funds for The Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff and needed a name that would bring humour to the occasion and show defiance towards an illness which impacts on so many.
The Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, not only provides specialist cancer services to over 1.5 million people in South East Wales but is also a pioneer in carrying our research into new Cancer treatments which are being rolled out nationally.
After the success of the first show, Rhod and friends wanted to continue to ‘Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts..’ by raising more funds for Velindre, so they put on several more events over the years from stand up shows to panel style game shows, at venues in and around Cardiff and the Welsh valleys.
Recently, with COVID-19 restrictions in
After the success of the first show, Rhod and friends wanted to continue to ‘Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts..’ by raising more funds for Velindre, so they put on several more events over the years from stand up shows to panel style game shows, at venues in and around Cardiff and the Welsh valleys.
Recently, with COVID-19 restrictions in place and Live Shows having to be cancelled, the show has moved online to include Rhod’s ‘Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts Quizzes.
As well as Comedy and Quiz Nights a big part of ‘Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts..’ fundraising for Velindre Cancer Care is taking part in treks to some amazing places around the world in the company of like-minded people., so far, Rhod and friends have climbed up Kilimanjaro ; Trekked in Patagonia ; Climbed to Machu Pichu ; Trekked The
As well as Comedy and Quiz Nights a big part of ‘Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts..’ fundraising for Velindre Cancer Care is taking part in treks to some amazing places around the world in the company of like-minded people., so far, Rhod and friends have climbed up Kilimanjaro ; Trekked in Patagonia ; Climbed to Machu Pichu ; Trekked The Helambu Pass in Nepal ; and in 2022 trekked for 5 days in the Cuban mountains.
All monies raised from the ‘Hoof Cancer Right Where It Hurts..’ events is added to each of the treks to give a total amount raised so far for Velindre Cancer Care of £1,745,592