See Through The Symptoms 2027 · Volunteers wanted

Step in front of Rankin's camera and change how lung cancer is seen

In January 2027 the photographer Rankin is reshooting See Through The Symptoms, the award-winning campaign that helps GPs, nurses and pharmacists spot lung cancer earlier, whatever a patient's age or smoking history.

We are looking for people in the UK living with oncogene-driven lung cancer to be part of it.

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Jaber holding his own chest X-ray in front of his body, photographed in black and white
Jaber, 37, never smoked. Photographed by Rankin for the 2021 campaign.

Why your face can help

Real people made healthcare professionals look again

In 2021, nine people living with stage IV lung cancer stood in front of Rankin's camera holding their own chest X-rays. Their portraits ran in GP and nursing journals, on social media and as posters in surgeries, asking professionals to think lung cancer sooner.

5.2m

impressions across professional and social channels

27,000+

clicks through to the campaign website

400,000+

campaign video views

Winner, Public Health Initiative of the Year 2022

Who can volunteer

Living with oncogene-driven lung cancer in the UK

You can register if you:

  • have been diagnosed with oncogene-driven lung cancer, such as ALK, EGFR, ROS1, KRAS, MET, RET, HER2, BRAF or NTRK
  • live anywhere in the UK
  • are 18 or over

Any stage of diagnosis is welcome. This call is for people living with lung cancer themselves, not family members or carers.

What's involved

From registering to the shoot

  1. 01
    Register your interest

    Fill in the short form below. It takes about five minutes.

  2. 02
    A conversation with us

    If you are shortlisted, we will call to talk through your story, the shoot and any questions you have.

  3. 03
    Consent, in your own time

    We will explain exactly how your photograph and story will be used before you agree to anything.

  4. 04
    The photoshoot

    January 2027 with Rankin and his team. Date, location and travel arrangements to be confirmed.

Registering does not guarantee a place

We expect more people to come forward than we can photograph. The final group will reflect a range of ages, backgrounds, regions and diagnoses. Whatever the outcome, we will let you know, and there may be other ways to share your story with the campaign.

Your consent comes first

Taking part is your choice at every stage, and you can change your mind. Read how we will ask for your consent and how your information is looked after.

Consent and your information

Register your interest

Tell us a little about you

We only use these details to contact you about the 2027 campaign. Questions before you register? Email hello@allyouneedislungs.org.uk