Welcome WE ARE THE RUTH STRAUSS FOUNDATION

Supporting families facing the death of a parent to cancer & driving the need for more research into non-smoking lung cancers.

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Join Us For the Westminster Mile

Saturday 21st September - starting on The Mall in Central London and finishing in front of Buckingham Palace. Suitable for all abilities!

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Support Us Turn your fundraiser Red

This summer we’re inviting everyone to turn their fundraiser #RedForRuth. Your continued support enables us to be here for families facing grief.

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Apply Now Research Grants

Launching our second Research Grants Programme, dedicated to research into non-smoking lung cancers.

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Support for Families

Free guidance & support on how to prepare your children for lifes toughest test

Information for HCPs

RSF’s training programme to support parents with an incurable cancer diagnosis

Our Research

Supporting research for better outcomes for those with non-smoking lung cancer

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Westminster Mile

Long Room Dinner

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Professional Emotional Support

There is significant inconsistency in the emotional support offered to families when a parent is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We believe that every family facing the death of a parent, should be offered professional emotional support to help prepare for their children’s futures.

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Read Ruth’s Story

Early 2018, Ruth Strauss, wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.

”"The idea of setting up the foundation came up with Ruth in the last few months of her life. Ruth desperately wanted to help those affected by this terrible disease and she had a very strong sense of charity – in the broadest sense – of helping others less fortunate than ourselves”.
Andrew StraussRSF Founder & Ruth’s Husband

Here to help

RedForRuth 2024

For Families Facing Grief

Our Mission

46,300

are affected by the death of a parent each year in the UK

via Child Bereavement Network

26,900

with dependent children die each year in the UK

via Child Bereavement Network

127

on average are facing the death of a parent each day

via Child Bereavement Network

Research

Non-Smoking Lung Cancer

The number of people diagnosed, in the UK, with non-smoking lung cancers is on the rise. It’s more common in women, with twice as many women than men being diagnosed. It’s also more prevalent in under 55s.