About Lasting Life

There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about my one in a million husband Simon MacCorkindale the man he was and the love we shared. Simon was an incredibly successful, international actor who for 7 years played the pivotal and hugely admired role of surgeon Harry Harper in Casualty. Ironic that this on screen Doctor saving lives every day in 2005 was diagnosed with colon cancer and after a courageous battle devastatingly died in 2010.

At the time I was completely broken but felt that the loss of this vibrant passionate beautiful mans life had in someway to be able to continue in the path of helping others and in 2016 launched Lasting Life, the Simon MacCorkindale Legacy.

The difference with a cancer support charity like ours is we are are able to see funds directly into the hands of individuals and or small organisations, to assist in whatever way we can those affected by the cruel disease of cancer. ‘See a few special examples – on our fundraising awards page’

We are a small charity with a big heart, powerful in our belief and endeavours and no challenge or bridge will ever be too far to cross.

Please help us and give generously to LASTING LIFE the Simon MacCorkindale Legacy

Every one in life needs an umbrella at sometime ❤️

Our Trustees

Susan George MBE

The illustrious career of Susan George began at an early age. Throughout

Brian Aris

Brian Aris began his photographic career as a photojournalist, working for a

Doreen Taylor

A qualified teacher and Careers Adviser, Doreen built her career in Local

Dr Alan Makepeace

Dr Alan Makepeace is the senior consultant at the Mount Vernon Cancer

Jennifer Pope

Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of

Elizabeth (Liz) Reid

Liz’s background is in the corporate world where she developed high level

Our Patrons

Dame Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench is one of the most celebrated actors of all

Dame Siân Phillips

Dame Siân Phillips DBE is an award-winning actress, born in Wales. After

Joan Branson

Joan Templeman is the wife of business tycoon Richard Branson. Joan, also

The late Olivia Newton John

With a career spanning over five decades and with more than 100

Debbie Wiseman OBE

One of the UK’s most successful female music ambassadors, Debbie is in

Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay is regarded as one of the UK’s most accomplished actors.

Nina Hutton-McKenzie

Nina Hutton-McKenzie has been a Director since 1993 of Metalwood Fencing Limited,

Mike Read

Created a Knight of Malta in 2011, Mike Read has won ten

The rolling players of LASTING LIFE LOVE LETTERS

Babs and Robert Powell, Lizzy Cundy, Ian Shaw, Ruthie Henshall, Sharon Maughan, Elaine Paige, Harriet, Stephen Porter, Twiggy and Leigh Lawson, Fiona Kennedy OBE, Ania Marson, Trevor Eve, Anthia Turner, Michael Praed, Philip Glennister, Glynis Barber, Patti Boulaye OBE, Michael Brandon, Charlie Brooks, Peter Egan, Tristan Gemmill, Grant Harold, Tony Hatch, Celia Imrie, Robert Lindsay, Debbie McGee, Dame Siân Phillips, Mike Read, Sunetra Sarka, Maurice Thorogood, Judy Tzuke, Debbie Wiseman, Jake Wood

Our Ambassadors & Special Supporters

Gill MacCorkindale, Mr & Mrs Talal Aggad, Mr Mike Moran MBE, Mr & Mrs Stephen Less, Rod and Mandy Bransgrove, Jacqueline Mills

Richard Arnold, Christopher Biggins, Liz Brewer, Mandy Burr, Maxwell Caulfield, Rosemary Ford, Liam Galvin, Nikki Haddock, Gloria Hunniford, Cathy Kangas, Ross King, Juliet Mills, Colin Salmon, Jack Stooks, Will Travers and Michele Wood

Enormous thanks to our small but dedicated Lasting Life team.