It’s been a busy few years here at Tanyel’s Smile, with the only interruption being the global pandemic. Below are the latest headline news items, the full archive of news can be found here.
Christmas with children and their families
On 17th December we had the pleasure of meeting with the children and their families, who have the misfortune of living with cancer in Northern Cyprus. It was a pleasure to join them for the festival…
We’ve done it! London to Cyprus in 28 Days
We’re delighted to announce that we successfully completed the London to Cyprus cycle ride 23rd September to 21st October. This has been a monumental effort by the team, and we want to say a big thank…
Cycling – London to Cyprus
On Saturday 23rd September 2023 my crazy husband Ceyhun Uzun and his crazier colleague Ryan Mckinlay, two Metropolitan Police Officers, will be taking on their biggest challenge by cycling from London to Cyprus. Starting from New…
Tanyel’s 28th Birthday Memorial
My beautiful daughter Tanyel should be celebrating her 28th birthday today. A confident young lady who fought so hard with all her strength, courage and positivity but never made it. We lost her in January 2016,…
Fitness and fundraising
A massive thank you to one of our ongoing supporters, Claire, who continues to put in so much effort in organizing events to raise as much funds as possible for us at Tanyel’s Smile. In June,…
A grand day at the coronation
We are very proud and honoured at Tanyel’s smile, as Tanyel’s daddy Ceyhun Uzun, was invited to the coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Helping children and their families
We at Tanyel’s smile have had the opportunity to present our children, and their families, suffering with cancer in Northern Cyprus, vouchers they could spend at Erülku supermarket for Eid. We have also had the chance…
A beautiful tribute to Tanyel
A little background as to how this song was created. A dear friend of Tanyel’s mother, for over 35 years, was living in Cyprus at the time of Tanyel’s funeral. She went to visit my parents…
!5km in Istanbul
Tanyel’s mum and dad Ceyhun (Jay) completed the 15k run in Istanbul on 6 November 2022. It was Gulay’s first ever run and she was relived to finish in 1.59.38 “All credit to Ceyhun who continued…
Tanyel’s Summer Garden Party
A summer event for our Children with Cancer and their families. Tanyel’s Smile Charity was honored to work in partnership with Kemal Saraçoğlu Vakfı Ksv charity to organize a summer event for children with cancer and their…
Buckingham Palace Garden Party
We were honoured and very privileged to have been invited to Her Royal Majesty The Queen’s Garden Party . This was a very special day to celebrate Ceyhun’s amazing achievement to be honoured for an BEM…
After COVID, a proper Christmas
Tanyel’s smile had the chance to visit the oncology children’s ward in Northern Cyprus . We met with newly diagnosed children and their families including our children that we have had the chance to know over…
2021 Marathons
Ceyhun took part in the London Marathon on 3rd October 2021, and then headed to another beautiful city, Istanbul running the Marathon on 7th November 2021 . He managed to raise a massive £2,418 from donations. Great…
Kibris Charity Ball
A massive thank you to Kibris World Wide for the amazing charity ball last night, which helped to raise £3,200. The proceeds will be split between two charities one which is Tanyel’s Smile. Also, a massive thank…
A Very Proud Moment
Two awards in under two weeks for this father , husband and Police Officer . The Met Police long service and good conduct award and Her majesty the Queen New year Honour for British Empire award…
A Born Survivor
In 2020 Ceyhun was picked to take part in Survivor Turkey . He proved that there is no age does not have to limit fitness, and performed amazingly well. Even though he didn’t come first, he…
COVID Doesn’t Stop Christmas
Due to the Covid pandemic we were unable to visit our children and their families in the Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus for Christmas and new year . With the help of Kemal Saracoglu we were…
75km to End a Great Year
Tanyel’s smile achieves another milestone having raised so far over £2,000 by running 75km Yedidalga Girne Beni orada Belle. It was a gruelling race and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my fantastic…
75km Yedidalga Girne ? Beni Orada Bekle
This year Tanyel’s smile has reached around the Globe to raise awareness of childhood cancer and raise funds to help and support children and their families during difficult times. We thank you all so very much…
Istanbul Marathon
Latest News – Tanyel’s Smile also made the news in Turkey. I arrived to a very special welcome to my home town of Istanbul with TEAM TANYEL my wife Gulay and niece Feride, for the famous…