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Pamper Evening Photograph

Since the event started in 2004 the amount raised is £185,558. In 2012, £27,108 was raised. 

Despite having to cancel Stride 4 Life on 8th July 2012, due to bad weather, we still managed to have a successful year. We re-scheduled the event to 16th September and our thanks goes to all those who helped to achieve this. To our 100 volunteers who gave up their Sunday and worked so hard to make Stride 4 Life a success this year.

 

We would like to say a big thank you to all of those who entered our sponsored walks this year.  This year we have had events throughout the year which have helped us to achieve a total raised of £27,108 which is the most Stride has raised in any one year.

 

  • We have held 2 Pamper Evenings which were so successful that we are running another one on 3rd May 2013.

  • Our Thanks also goes to one of our Supporter’s Barbara who held a garden party in support Stride 4 Life and a cheque for £478.00 was given to the Cancer Fighting Fund.

  • Thanks to two ladies who run in the Brighton Marathon in Memory of a Stride 4 Life Committee member Carole Usher who died last year. They raised £1166.58

  • We thank Tracey Wilkinson who during the year raised £518.20 by running various events including an Easter Raffle.

 

If you feel that you would like to run an event on behalf of Stride 4 Life please contact Joan Warwick on 01322 428392

 

Image of equipment brought with funds raised at Stride 4 Life
Breast Ultrasound

Monies donated to the Cancer Fighting Fund have enable the hospital to introduce the very latest diagnostic equipment and treatments to benefit patients with any form of cancer. 

 

Recent projects that have been funded:

Special Breast Ultrasound machine. The Breast Care team can now forge ahead with their ‘One Stop Breast Clinic’ benefiting even more patients. 

 “This is wonderful news for people who often suffer sleepless nights worrying about their results. Dealing with the possibility of breast cancer can be emotionally overwhelming, knowing one way or another, sooner, takes away the uncertainty which can make such a difference to patient care.” Consultant Breast surgeon, Ms Seema Seetharam MBBS, FRCS (Glasg).

 

Further cryosurgery equipment to freeze and kill tumors of the prostate and kidney.

This is cutting edge technology that freezes and kills tumours. Mr. Seshadri Sriprasad, and Mr. Sanjeev Maadan Consultant Urologists.

 

Complementary Therapies

For patients having to undergo treatment for cancer to make them feel relaxed and in a better state of mind to undergo procedures. Sarah Flanagan, Lead Cancer Nurse Manager

 

Portable Defibrillator.

 

Some of the Items that have been funded since 2004

  • Magic Eye for the early diagnosis of lung tumors,

  • Equipment for the Cryosurgery project to freeze tumors.

  • Pill-Cam System for the early detection of small bowel tumors.

  • Mammotone system to help with the treatment of breast lumps.

  • 2 Gynecological Cancer treatment chair.

  • Multiheaded projector to aid with the diagnosis of cervical cancer.

  • Counseling support for cancer nurse specialists.

  • Digital camera to aid with the diagnosis of cancer cells.

  • Luxury massage chair for patients undergoing Chemotherapy.

  • Bleeps for cancer clinical nurse specialists to enable all staff and patients to have fast access to expert advice and support.

  • Reclining chairs for patients, and many other comfort items.

  • Support for our Breast Unit, aids to help Cancer nurse specialists,

  • Handheld Oximeters for Respiratory Team.

  • Hematology Patient User Group Meetings.

  • Equipment to treat bladder cancer patients.

  • Throat cancer equipment.

  • Hand Held Stats monitors for physiotherapists.

  • Complementary Therapies and comfort items.

  • Ultrasound Scanner for the Chemotherapy Suite