helen rollason cancer charity helen rollason cancer charity the helen rollason cancer charity, located in the united kingdom, provides support to those affected by cancer. it was founded in 1999 and named after helen rollason mbe, who died of cancer at age 43. helen rollason cancer charityformation1999founderhelen rollason mbe & professor neville davidsontypecharityregistration no.3144906focuscancer supportheadquartersessexlocationchelmsford, essexoriginscancer carearea served south-east englandproductcancer support centres and a researsch programmemethodcounselling, reflexology, aromatherapy, manual lymphatic drainage,chief executive officerkate aldenwebsitehttps://www.helenrollason.org.uk/formerly calledhelen rollason heal cancer charity cancer support founded in 1999, the charity is the legacy of bbc broadcaster helen rollason, whose vision was: “good quality of life while coping with cancer is the most important gift a sick person can receive. it should be available to everyone.” hrcc has four cancer support centres based in chelmsford, southend, edmonton and bishop's stortford, as well as a cancer support hub at braintree community hospital and genesiscare hospital in springfield. the centres offer a range of complementary therapies to patients in an environment of peace and tranquillity, including counselling, reflexology, aromatherapy, manual lymphatic drainage and support groups. shops the charity has a network of nine shops run by volunteers in the herts, essex and london areas. they provide funding for the cancer support centres. the charity's shops are located in burnham-on-crouch, chingford, danbury, ongar, sawbridgeworth, south woodford, wickford and witham.