About Arcobaleno

Arcobaleno Cancer Trust was founded in 2017 by cousins and friends of the Carnevale family.

About A.C.T.

Arcobaleno Cancer Trust was founded in 2017 by cousins and friends of the Carnevale family.

Over the past decade we have seen our closest family members succumb to the battle against cancer, prompting us to turn tragedy to triumph by creating this Trust.

This Trust is an evolution from an annual “Race Night” held every January since 2013, which began as a way for family and friends to celebrate the life of Bruna Carnevale Abbas.

Arcobaleno Cancer Trust

Our aim is to support the advancement of medical research into the causes, treatments and cures for cancers, particularly the rare forms of kidney, bladder, thyroid and lymphatic system cancers which affected our loved ones.

By means of enjoyable fundraising initiatives, we plan to give grants directly to individuals or projects who are currently progressing and championing cancer research in the UK.

Through the causes we support as Arcobaleno Cancer Trust, we hope that one day curative treatments will be discovered, offering cancer patients the promise of bright rainbow after a long storm.

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Why ‘Arcobaleno’

Bruna’s short life was characterised by a rich passion for philanthropy, which inspired everyone that surrounded her. Throughout her illness, she was always a shining beacon of hope which radiated brightly – just like a rainbow or “arcobaleno”, the key symbol of our Trust.

There is also a second meaning. Different colours have been established to represent all different types of cancer:

Red All blood cancers Dark Blue Colon cancer
Orange Leukaemia Periwinkle Blue Stomach cancer
Yellow Bone cancer Violet Hodgkin lymphoma
Emerald green Liver cancer Pink Breast cancer
Lime green Lymphoma Grey Brain cancer
Light Blue Prostate cancer White Lung cancer
Red All blood cancers
Orange Leukaemia
Yellow Bone cancer
Emerald green Liver cancer
Lime green Lymphoma
Light Blue Prostate cancer
Dark Blue Colon cancer
Periwinkle blue Stomach cancer
Violet Hodgkin lymphoma
Pink Breast cancer
White Lung cancer
Grey Brain cancer

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All the work of Arcobaleno Cancer Trust is done in honour of all our family members who have fought bravely against cancer. We are committed to keeping their legacies alive and, in turn, hope that we are doing them proud.

Bruna, Dino, Giovanni & Sebastiano – you all remain forever in our hearts and the hearts of many.

About Arcobaleno Cancer Trust