Events 2020

Abdi Therapeutic Radiographer

Abdi Ahmed a Therapeutic Radiographer based at Eastbourne District Hospital is walking from Brighton to Eastbourne to raise money for the Sussex Cancer Fund. Abdi is hoping the route will take 7 hours to complete on the 11th September. Part of his inspiration for completing the challenge is a quote from Mother Teresa “It’s not […]

Pier 2 Pier Dino Scooter Dash - 1st August 2020

On the 1st August Phil Harris, one of our hardworking Business Ambassadors will be scooting 11miles between the piers of Worthing and Brighton dressed as a T-Rex! Phil is taking part in our #SussexSaunter to raise much-needed funds to help Cancer Patients in Sussex. The #SussexSaunter is a fundraising campaign where you set your own […]

Jo and Friends Sussex Saunter - 19th June 2020

Jo is a local Sussex writer and Business Ambassador for the Sussex Cancer Fund. Jo and 5 friends are going to ‘Step it Up For Cancer’ and take part in our #SussexSaunter campaign with a 10-mile walk from Alfriston to Cuckmere Haven on the 19th June. Jo is more used to running but has organised […]

Paula's Braving the shave for SCF - 29th June 2020

Paula Madhlope-Phillips, Deputy Administration & Patient Access Manager from the Sussex Cancer Centre is shaving her head to raise vital funds for the Sussex Cancer Fund. Paula is taking to Facebook Live on 1 pm 29th June to have her hair shaved off in the Sussex Cancer Centre Car Park. To ensure social distancing rules […]

World Ovarian Cancer Day 8th May Dr Kate Lankester

World Ovarian Cancer Day 8th May 2020 We asked Dr Kate Lankester, Consultant in Clinical Oncology at the Sussex Cancer Centre what World Ovarian Cancer Day is for. “May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day which is dedicated to raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer.  Ovarian cancer is the 6th most common female cancer in the […]

GivingTuesdayNow

On May 5, 2020, the Sussex Cancer Fund is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving. The money we raise gets spent directly on your local cancer departments remember #RaisedInSussexStaysinSussex. Our organisation helps to provide the best possible cancer care for patients, through providing essential equipment, additional services, refurbishment projects and cancer research. […]