About us
In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, wife of former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss, was diagnosed with a terminal lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died in December 2018; she was 46 years old and mother of two children, then aged 10 and 13. In her memory, Sir Andrew Strauss launched the Ruth Strauss Foundation with two clear missions:
Family Mission-to ensure that every family with a child facing the death of a parent is offered the professional emotional support they need to prepare the family for the future
-Research Mission-to facilitate collaboration and influence research in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers, so that together we find the causes sooner and improve outcomes
