We know you love hearing about the fabulous staff at the Sussex Cancer Centre at University Hospitals Sussex and we love to share with you the fantastic work they do. So our next Spotlight on Staff feature is on Lucy Armstead, Haematology/Oncology Unit Manager. We caught up with Lucy to ask her a little more […]
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 […]
We recently had a request from the Radiotherapy Team, specifically for the mould room for some heavy-duty plastic boxes. Intrigued to understand more about why the team needed so many boxes we popped along to see Dosimetrists Marissa & Rica to find out more. So in simple terms, the boxes are to be used to […]
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 […]
We are joining GiveAs YouLive’s annual Wagathon® fundraising event this August and we’d love you and your furry friends to join us. Challenge yourself to take on a 9k walk anywhere in the UK and raise funds for the Sussex Cancer Fund. All funds raised will go to help make cancer treatment in Sussex a little […]
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 […]
SCF Ambassador, Brighton-based novelist Joanna Rees also writes as Josie Lloyd. Her novel, ‘The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club’ came out last year and was inspired by her experience of running with the Albion In The Community’s Brighter Outlook programme, (partly funded by the SCF). Her next novel, ‘Lifesaving For Beginners’ is all about group of […]
