Our Inspiration
BRYONY DALY was just 9 years old when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive muscle tumour in her leg. In a few short weeks her life was completely shattered by a barrage of aggressive treatments – surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy – all in the shockingly stressful environment of the decrepit Victorian Children’s Hospital in Bristol, a hundred miles from home. A few months into treatment, she was skin and bone and hadn’t the motivation to do anything except lie and listen to stories. She had lost the will to live.
Our Team
The team at Yes to Life is characterised by the passion and commitment of its members, often borne out of personal experience of the power of Integrative Medicine. Most of the them are volunteers, enabling us to deliver an impressive array of high quality services on a limited budget.
Hope, individuality and the freedom to choose
We know that a cancer diagnosis can be frightening, and we never underestimate the challenges people face. We also know that access to information, compassionate support and a sense of agency can make a meaningful difference.
For us, hope does not mean promising outcomes or pretending that cancer is easy. It means recognising that there are ways to support wellbeing, that every person’s experience matters, and that people deserve to be treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
We believe in listening rather than judging, supporting rather than directing, and recognising the many different values, circumstances and beliefs that shape each person’s choices.
Our aim is to help people feel more informed, more supported and more confident in the conversations and decisions that matter to them.
Two decades of care, commitment and hope
For more than 20 years, Yes to Life has been championing integrative cancer care in the UK, helping people access information, support and a wider understanding of the options available to them.
We continue to work towards a future in which integrative approaches are better understood, reliable information is easier to access, and the physical, emotional and wider wellbeing needs of people affected by cancer receive the attention they deserve.
We are proud of the people, practitioners, volunteers, supporters and partners who make this work possible. Together, we are building a more compassionate and inclusive approach to cancer care.
We are here for you
Whether cancer affects you personally, someone you love, or the work you do, you are welcome here.
Explore our resources, discover our services, connect with our community or get in touch. We will do our best to help you find the information and support you are looking for.
Because everyone deserves care that sees the whole person — and the opportunity to make informed choices with support, dignity and hope.
Our Pioneers
There are some amazing people who have made significant and lasting contributions to the development of Yes to Life during the last two decades. Their contribution to making Yes to Life what it is today has been truly inspirational, a debt that should not go unacknowledged.
Our Charity Status Updates
Our Impact Reports share the difference Yes to Life makes in the lives of people affected by cancer. They highlight the support we provide, the people we reach and the progress we make towards ensuring that no one has to face cancer feeling alone or without hope. By sharing our work openly, we celebrate what we achieve together with our supporters, demonstrate how donations make a difference, and show why our work matters.
