Dr Joanna Stokoe MRCP FRCR MD, Consultant Clinical Oncologist at The Sussex Cancer Centre is swimming the English Channel to raise money for Sussex Cancer Fund and the Roy Castle Lung Foundation. The swim is scheduled for September but is very dependent on weather conditions and tides. Jo will start from Dover Marina, and swim […]
The colourful heart-shaped breast cancer post-operative cushions given to patients after surgery are often the most underestimated but most gratefully received item they will use. The specially designed cushions provide comfort and protection post-surgery and have been made lovingly by generations of amazing volunteers. However, as they are actually quite a specialist item to be […]
We first talked about Rebel Boob back in early 2020 when it debuted on 13th March but the production by Angela El-Zeind, Director of Speak Up! Act Out! is back once again as part of the Brighton Fringe. Based on interviews with women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, ‘Rebel Boob’ is a multimedia […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund believes that collaboration and working together with other charities will help us all move towards our individual charity objectives. This is why we were delighted to hear from the charity ‘Something To Look Forward To’. ‘Something To Look Forward To’ are now delivering their multi award-winning cancer service in Sussex. They […]
We love our jobs at the Sussex Cancer Fund, we are so lucky to have the opportunity to meet and work with so many lovely people, whether they are patients, the hospital staff, or our supporters. So when I got the chance to meet SCF supporter legends, Pearl & Ray Luxford, I jumped at the […]
Author Josie Lloyd (and also Business Ambassador for the Sussex Cancer Fund) has been working with Brighton-based handmade jewelry company Posh Totty Designs to create this beautiful sterling silver Butterfly of Hope pendant necklace. They are very kindly donating the profits from the sale of the necklaces to the Sussex Cancer Fund. The Story of […]
A recent news item on Meridian ITV News showing Dr. David Bloomfield, Consultant Oncologist and Chairman of the Sussex Cancer Fund together with Gamers Beat Cancer talking about the importance of staying connected during cancer treatment. Gamers Beat Cancer are a not-for-profit organisation that gift gaming equipment and other pieces of tech equipment to cancer […]
Susi Doherty, Creative Director at Vervate, Storytelling Photography Specialists. “I have run our company Vervate for a decade now and our ethos has always been to give back to the community as much as we can. Vervate works with organisations help them unpick how they can attract more clients with visuals like photography and video. […]
We are absolutely delighted to have been nominated and shortlisted in the County Business Clubs Sussex Virtual Awards in the category Charity of The Year! On Thursday 22nd April (6pm) County Business Clubs will be bringing the Sussex business community together to celebrate their achievements. We are so honoured to be listed with such a […]
2021 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Sussex Cancer Fund so we thought we would catch-up with Founder Dr George Deutsch to find out why he set up the Sussex Cancer Fund and what have been the most significant changes in cancer care over the last 40 years. You can see some extracts from our […]
