The Sussex Cancer Fund Acupuncture Service has been in great demand, with many patients receiving the benefits of the treatment since it started in 2017. Now in its 5th Year, the Community Based Acupuncture Service (CBAS) started by two medical acupuncturists, Dr Carolyn Rubens (Former President of the British Medical Acupuncture Society and GP) and […]
Some of you may remember our young supporter Jack Chaplin, whose previous fundraising efforts for the Sussex Cancer Fund in memory of his Grandmother, Jackie Bishop, saw him create his own ride on railway and Christmas extravaganza. Jack, has again been raising money together with friends and family, with another Railway Open Day. Jack worked […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund was delighted to take delivery of 100 forehead thermometers as a very kind donation from local firm Electronic Temperature Instruments Ltd. The thermometers will be given to patients, who need to monitor their temperatures at home but who may not have access to an accurate thermometer of their own. Faye […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund’s ethos has always been to make treatment a little more bearable and we are always looking for ways to improve patient experience. These are often very small changes but can make a big difference and this is one of those examples. David Witham, Fund Manager was recently working in the Chemo […]
Sadly today we said goodbye to our Business Ambassador Paul Wheatley. Paul was a great friend to the Sussex Cancer Fund. What started as a simple birthday fundraiser, Paul soon became one of our most hardworking Business Ambassadors, contributing ideas, attending events, and helping us raise our profile. Though only getting to know Paul during […]
We love Sussex and we know you do too, so we asked children aged between 6 and 16 years old to write poems about why they love this amazing county. We are also lucky enough to have three amazing guest judges, Jacqueline Wilson, Jill Hucklesby, and Dr Ollie Minton. The Winners We had over […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund’s mantra of trying to make cancer treatment more bearable is never more illustrated by our onsite massage therapist Gabby Bigness. Gabby works through Full Circle Fund but is funded by the Sussex Cancer Fund, to give our patients a little relief while receiving treatment. Gabby works in the Chemotherapy Unit at […]
We are excited to invite you to come and meet our team of blood cancer researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The afternoon will start with a tour of our research labs, followed by an opportunity to chat with us over refreshments. As well as seeing how we work and meeting the team, we […]
Faye Donnachie, Nurse Manager, Chemo Ward, Brighton receiving a new Cannulation Trolley from the Sussex Cancer Fund. Many thanks to the friends and family of Chris Milton who raised funds for this important piece of equipment. If you would like to help the Sussex Cancer Fund buy more specialist equipment to help cancer patients throughout Sussex […]
