We at the Sussex Cancer Fund are so excited about the launch of ‘The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club‘. This heartwarming story has been written by Author Josie Lloyd who is also one of our amazing Business Ambassadors as Jo Rees. When asked about why she wrote the book this is what Jo said “In 2017, […]
Sophie Gander from the D P Goodwin Group. Sophie Said “The business started in 2012 predominantly as an Electrical business, we have since grown the business to offer complete renovations, kitchens and bathroom installations as well as Electrical. Cancer touches everybody’s lives in one way or another, when we heard about The Sussex Cancer Fund […]
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 […]
The Sussex Cancer Fund is delighted to have received a donation from Alan and Maggie Spencer and their friends for £100. However, the donation itself has a wonderful story. The money was collected in a vintage money box full of family history that has been expertly restored by Steve Fletcher on the BBC’s popular TV […]
One of our lovely volunteers, Rose Skilton, has been very kindly making facemasks to sell at the Sussex Cancer Centre, with all proceeds going to the Sussex Cancer Fund. Due to Covid-19, Rose has been unable to do her usual volunteer work and has switched her time to making 100%cotton washable Facemasks and selling them […]
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. […]
Dr Richard Simcock, Consultant Clinical Oncologist & Trustee of the Sussex Cancer Fund had this to say when we asked him about Cancer Treatment in Sussex during the current Covid Crisis: “It seems that the whole world has stopped for Covid – but we can be sure that one thing that hasn’t stopped is […]
Sadly Covid-19 has meant that a lot of events have had to be postponed or cancelled. This is also the case for Acute Oncology Nurse, Katie Ledger and her Fiancé, Andy. Their wedding that should be taking place in June but has to be postponed. This has also meant that any plans for her ‘Hen […]
A huge thank you to the Engage Health Group. The Sussex Cancer Fund would like to extend a massive thank you to the Engage Health Group who have very generously offered to support the staff of the Sussex Cancer Fund. The Engage Health Group are a local firm providing healthcare brokerage and employee benefits […]
In the next of our series ‘Spotlight on staff’ we caught up with Dr Richard Simcock, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, to find out a little more about his role and how the Sussex Cancer Fund has helped. What is your role at the hospital? As a Clinical Oncologist I prescribe chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments. […]
