Lifting the Curtain on Those Who Have Stood Beside F2BH
Epstein Theatre, Liverpool. Hosted by Linda McDermott & Special Guest
An unforgettable evening of music, laughter, gratitude and community, raising vital funds for families living with Secondary Breast Cancer.
Tickets: £25 – BUY HERE
This Year Is About You
This year’s event is about so much more than fundraising.
It is our opportunity to celebrate the remarkable businesses, fundraisers, volunteers, trustees, supporters and community who have stood beside Fighting to be Heard since the very beginning.
Every sponsorship.
Every donation.
Every fundraiser.
Every act of kindness.
Every person who has shared our story.
Together, you have enabled us to support families living with Secondary Breast Cancer through some of the most challenging times of their lives.
Stand By Me is our opportunity to say thank you.
Our Host – Linda McDermott
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Linda McDermott as the host of Stand By Me.
Over the years, Linda has generously welcomed Fighting to be Heard onto her radio show on numerous occasions, giving us the opportunity to raise awareness of Secondary Breast Cancer, share the stories of those living with this incurable disease and highlight the work of our charity.
Through those conversations, we have come to know Linda not only as an outstanding broadcaster, but as someone who genuinely cares about our community.
We have always felt incredibly supported by Linda and are honoured that she has chosen to stand beside us once again as host of our biggest event of the year.
An Evening of Celebration, Gratitude and Entertainment
Stand By Me promises to be an unforgettable evening where music, laughter, inspiration and gratitude come together.
We are delighted to welcome an X Factor Choir, alongside an exciting line-up of comedians, musicians and special guests.
Further acts will be announced across our social media channels in the lead-up to the event.
Throughout the evening, we will also be sharing heartfelt messages from members of our Secondary Breast Cancer community, thanking the businesses, fundraisers, volunteers and supporters who have stood beside Fighting to be Heard over the years.
You will hear directly from people whose lives have been changed because someone chose to help.
Parents who were able to keep the heating on.
Families who could travel to hospital appointments.
Children who were able to enjoy precious moments with their loved ones.
Young people who found hope during the darkest moments of their lives.
This year’s event is our opportunity to celebrate not only what we have achieved together, but who made it possible.
Making Our Biggest Night Accessible
This year we have made a conscious decision to reduce ticket prices to just £25.
We want to fill the Epstein Theatre to the brim with patients, families, supporters, businesses and our wider community.
By making the evening more affordable, we hope more people than ever before can experience an unforgettable night of entertainment, celebration and hope.
Whilst this means lower ticket income, it also means we are relying more than ever on the generosity of our corporate sponsors and business partners.
Your sponsorship does not simply support an event.
It enables us to continue delivering our Winter Grant Programme, launch our Young People’s Counselling Support Programme, and ensure families living with Secondary Breast Cancer know they have not been forgotten.
By keeping our tickets affordable, we can open the doors to more of our community.
By standing beside us as a sponsor, you help make everything beyond those doors possible.
Why Your Support Matters
Every sponsorship helps Fighting to be Heard continue supporting families living with Secondary Breast Cancer through practical and emotional support.
This year, your support will help us deliver:
Our Fourth Winter Grant Programme
Providing practical financial support to families living with Secondary Breast Cancer and experiencing the greatest financial hardship.
Applicants are required to be in receipt of Universal Credit, ensuring our grants reach those living on the lowest incomes.
Our First Young People’s Counselling Support Programme
This year, Fighting to be Heard is allocating £5,000 to launch our first round of counselling support for young people whose lives have been impacted by Secondary Breast Cancer.
Some young people are supporting a parent through treatment.
Others are living with the heartbreak of losing someone they love.
There remains a significant gap in emotional support for children and young people affected by a secondary diagnosis, and we want to begin changing that.
This funding will provide access to professional counselling for young people who need support navigating grief, fear, uncertainty and loss.
The Reality of Secondary Breast Cancer
Secondary Breast Cancer does not just affect health.
It affects every aspect of family life.
Our patient survey revealed:
97%
said their diagnosis had significantly impacted their finances.
68%
were no longer able to work because of their illness.
These figures are why practical financial support matters so much.
Last Year, You Made a Difference
Last year’s This Is Me Variety Show at the Epstein Theatre raised approximately:
£28,000
That funding enabled us to provide:
58 Winter Grants
Those grants helped families:
- Keep their homes warm
- Put food on the table
- Travel to hospital appointments
- Buy everyday essentials
- Ease the financial pressure of Christmas
- Create precious memories together
One recipient told us:
“You have not only helped us financially, which in turn helps me emotionally by eliminating a huge amount of stress, but you have also made me feel like I haven’t been forgotten.”
That is the difference your support makes.
Our Headline Sponsor Confirmed
We are delighted to announce MJ Quinn Ltd as our Headline Sponsor for Stand By Me.
Their incredible generosity has fully funded the hire of the Epstein Theatre, meaning even more of the money raised on the evening can go directly towards supporting families through our Winter Grant and Young People’s Counselling programmes.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone at MJ Quinn Ltd for leading the way and standing beside Fighting to be Heard.
Become a Sponsor
Every sponsor will receive recognition in the lead-up to the event, throughout the evening and following the show.
We want our community to know which businesses are helping make this work possible.
All sponsors will receive:
- Inclusion in the official Stand By Me Event Brochure
- Company logo in the event programme
- Social media recognition in the lead-up to the event
- Sponsor announcement across our platforms
- Recognition on the evening
- Post-event thank-you recognition
- Networking opportunities
- Recognition as an official supporter of Fighting to be Heard
VIP Sponsor – £1,000
Your package includes:
- 6 VIP tickets
- Exclusive drinks reception
- Opportunity to meet our Trustees before the show
- Company recognition before, during and after the event
- Company video shown during the evening
- Promotion across Fighting to be Heard’s social media platforms
- Inclusion in the official event brochure
VIP Partner Sponsor – £2,000
Our premium partnership package includes:
- 12 VIP tickets
- Exclusive drinks reception
- Opportunity to meet our Trustees
- VIP goodie bags
- Company video shown during the evening
- Enhanced event branding
- Exclusive podcast with the Founders of Fighting to be Heard
- Professionally edited podcast content for your own platforms
- Podcast promotion throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Additional event video content
- Premium recognition before, during and after the event
- Inclusion in the official event brochure
Founder Podcast Partner – £1,000
Ideal for organisations that want to support Fighting to be Heard but may not be able to attend the event.
Your partnership includes:
- Professionally recorded podcast with our Founders
- Professionally edited video and audio content
- Promotion across our social media platforms
- Feature throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Inclusion in the official Stand By Me Event Brochure
- Recognition as an official Founder Podcast Partner
Help Us Celebrate Your Business
As this year’s event is dedicated to those who have stood beside us, we would love to feature your organisation.
Please send us a high-resolution landscape video via WeTransfer to:
marketing@fightingtobeheardfoundation.co.uk
Please begin by introducing yourself and your organisation.
For example:
“Hello, I’m Jane Smith, Managing Director of ABC Ltd.”
Then answer one question:
Why have you stood by Fighting to be Heard?
Tell us why your organisation chose to support us, what our mission means to you and why supporting families living with Secondary Breast Cancer is important to your business.
Your video may be shown during Stand By Me and shared across our social media channels throughout the campaign.
Join Us
By sponsoring Stand By Me, you are doing far more than supporting an evening of entertainment.
You are helping families keep their homes warm.
You are helping parents put food on the table.
You are helping people travel to treatment.
You are helping children and young people access emotional support.
You are helping families know they have not been forgotten.
Most importantly, you are helping us continue to stand beside people when they need us most.
Become a Sponsor
Email: admin@fightingtobeheardfoundation.co.uk
Call: 07718 269918
Stand By Me
Saturday 10th October 2026
Epstein Theatre, Liverpool
