First Outside the UK to Complete Cancer Coaching Training with Cancer Support UK

The Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) of the Cayman Islands is extremely proud to announce that all members of its staff have successfully undertaken Cancer Coaching Training through Cancer Support UK. This milestone marks the first time that a team outside the United Kingdom has received this specialized training - an achievement that the Foundation describes as both humbling and transformative.

Cancer Coaching is designed to equip professionals and volunteers who work with cancer patients and survivors with the tools to provide effective emotional and practical support. The training emphasizes compassionate communication, coping strategies, and post-treatment wellbeing - helping people navigate the often-complex emotional journey that follows a cancer diagnosis.

BCF was delighted to invite the Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS) to also complete this training programme. This collaboration underscores the ongoing partnership between the island’s two leading cancer charities and their shared commitment to ensuring that every person affected by cancer in the Cayman Islands receives the best possible support.

Building on this achievement, BCF and CICS will jointly offer a six-week Cancer Coaching Course to any cancer patient in the Cayman Islands, free of charge, beginning in January 2026. The course will provide participants with practical tools, emotional support, and peer connection - helping them rebuild confidence, manage challenges, and enhance wellbeing during and after cancer treatment.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have completed this internationally recognized training,” said Beverly Edgington, Chief Administrator of the Breast Cancer Foundation. “Being the first organization outside the UK to receive this certification is a huge honor, and it deepens our ability to support individuals at every stage of their cancer journey with greater empathy, understanding, and confidence.”

Dave O’Driscoll, Head of Operations of the Cayman Islands Cancer Society, added: “It was a privilege to train alongside our colleagues at the Breast Cancer Foundation. This experience has strengthened the collaboration between our organizations and, most importantly, enhances the care and support we can provide to our community. We’re excited to bring the Cancer Coaching programme to the Cayman Islands so that every person living with cancer has access to the emotional and practical support they deserve.”

Through this training and new joint initiative, the Breast Cancer Foundation and the Cayman Islands Cancer Society reaffirm their shared commitment to holistic cancer care - addressing not only the physical impact of cancer but also the emotional and psychological wellbeing of those they serve.