Voluntary Sector: Charity raises profile of bone cancer
06 Dec 2012 | by John Owens
The charity enlisted the help of Aberfield to raise the profile of primary bone cancer during its awareness week in October.
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After tennis player Andy Murray won the US Open Men's Singles, his first Grand Slam title, Stirling Council wanted to organise a homecoming celebration.
The charity enlisted the help of Aberfield to raise the profile of primary bone cancer during its awareness week in October.
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