Rock legend, Andy Taylor becomes ambassador of the Cancer Awareness Trust

We’re incredibly proud and excited to announce world renowned guitarist, writer and founding member of Duran Duran, Andy Taylor as our latest ambassador.

In November 2022, Andy Taylor revealed he had been diagnosed with incurable stage four metastatic prostate cancer in a letter read aloud by the band at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. The cancer diagnosis meant Andy had to miss what would have been one of the highlights of his life, but it also opened a world of support for his cancer journey, not least from our Founder Prof. Sir Chris Evans and team.

Surprised by the severity and stage of Andy’s reported diagnosis, Sir Chris reached out to Andy via our friends at Hipgnosis Songs Fund to offer his support and that of the cancer experts we have brought together through the Cancer Awareness Trust. Sir Chris and the team quickly identified a number of ways they could, and since have, significantly improved Andy’s prognosis and journey ahead.

Since his diagnosis, Andy has been vocal about the challenge he’s faced trying to find expert, trusted and specific information to help make informed decisions about his cancer. Information that would help him to assess his options, to know of available testing and how this could make a difference to his journey.

“Before Sir Chris and his team reached out, I felt lost and frustrated by my diagnosis. I was unclear on my options and what I should do. The kindness, knowledge and support Sir Chris and his team have given in abundance, has literally given me and the family, my life back. Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers of men despite there now existing multiple ways to get tested, easily and then treated appropriately. People need to be able to find this information fast and easily. It exists, it’s just difficult to find. There also needs to be a revolution in men’s healthcare about prostate cancer, a breaking down of the stigmas associated with getting tested. The Cancer Awareness Trusts’ vision for a Cancer Platform is what we need and why I’m becoming an Ambassador. The revolution starts here.” Andy Taylor, guitarist, writer and Founding Member of Duran Duran.

“Andy’s decision to become an Ambassador for The Cancer Awareness Trust is such a poignant moment as we continue to make important strides in taking forward the development of The Cancer Platform. The wholehearted support from such a renowned musician who is facing his own challenges with prostate cancer means so much to us all who are trying to make a real difference to the lives of people living with cancer.” Professor Sir Chris Evans, Founder, The Cancer Awareness Trust & The Evamore Project.

Andy becomes only the second person to join our ambassador programme following the announcement of Nina Lopes in 2022 and is expected to work closely with the team to help shape the Cancer Platforms development and our plans for the Evamore Project across 2024.