World Radiography Day is celebrated on 8 November each year and marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays in 1895. The purpose of this day is to raise public awareness of Radiographic imaging and therapy, which play a crucial role in the diagnosis and the treatment of patients and, most importantly, ensuring radiation is kept to the […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund is delighted to support the Albion In The Community’s project Brighter Outlook. Taking part in physical activity during and after cancer treatment can play a huge part in enabling patients to take back control and support recovery. The Brighter Outlook project was launched in 2015 and offers cancer patients free, specialist support […]
We love it when we hear that something the Sussex Cancer Fund has done has made a real difference to a patient’s experience. Here, Mike Jourdain, a recent patient tells us about how he benefitted from the Sussex Cancer Fund Car Park and the cookbooks we fund. “We are so thankful for the amazing support […]
New Cancer Charity Lottery Starting 5th December We are very excited to announce our very own Sussex Cancer Fund Lottery. To help celebrate our 40th Anniversary in 2021 we have launched our very own charity lottery to give something back to our supporters while raising much-needed funds to help us continue our work and fulfil […]
In the next of our series ‘Spotlight on staff,’ we caught up with Sophie O’Brien, Cancer Matron, to find out a little more about her role and how the Sussex Cancer Fund has helped. What is your role at the hospital? I am the Cancer Matron for the inpatient and outpatient units at BSUH. […]
A new ‘Fast-Forward’ radiotherapy treatment that allows women with breast cancer to undergo radiotherapy treatment in just one week of treatment sessions compared to the traditional three weeks has now gone live. The new regime can be considered the new standard of care for a majority of breast cancer patients. The Sussex Cancer Fund […]
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 […]
As a charity we have always been as transparent as possible, we want our supporters to know exactly where their donations go to. That’s why we have always had a wish list and supporters can choose (should they want to) exactly what their money is spent on. To take this one step further we have […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund’s chance to win £1,000 The Sussex Cancer Fund is asking for nominations to win £1,000 Movement for Good award. The Sussex Cancer Fund is encouraging people to nominate them to be in for a chance to win £1,000 as part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards. It’s quick and […]
Donate your old clothes for charity We have extended our range of ways that you can help the Sussex Cancer Fund for free by signing up to Thrift+.Thrift+ is an online portal that allows charity supporters to recycle their unwanted clothes in a really simple hassle-free way. So if you have had a sort out […]
