Too many of us know someone with cancer.
The Cancer Fund helps enhance diagnosis, treatment, and care for people with cancer, here in East Surrey and West Sussex.
Your donations help directly in the East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre, the chemotherapy suite at East Surrey Hospital, and chemotherapy day unit in Crawley Hospital, as well as diagnostic imaging/scans at East Surrey Hospital, Crawley Hosptial and Horsham, and more.
HELP ENHANCE THE FAMILY ROOMS
For families of people with cancer, the quiet rooms in the hospital are vital spaces for moments of quiet, and for important conversations with hospital staff about a loved ones health. With your help we want to make all these spaces more comfortable, for people going through a difficult time.
HELP TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Your donation to the Cancer Fund can help to enhance the equipment for diagnosis and treatment of cancer right here in your local hospital. We work closely with the cancer team in East Surrey and Crawley Hospitals on a list of additional equipment which (with your support) would help to enhance the care the hospitals can provide.
HOW HAVE YOUR DONATIONS ALREADY HELPED?
In recent years, your donations to the SASH Cancer Fund have had a big impact. You have helped to refurbush the chemotherapy suite at East Surrey Hospital, with new bright wall coverings and advanced chemotherpy chairs, a gift from a grateful family member of a patient allowed us to purchase a new cold cap machine - to help reduce hair loss for people receiving chemotherapy.
You've helped provide heat pads to enhance patient comfort, and to provide a new electrically adjustable mamography chair. This chair helps people who struggle to stand to receive mamograms which otherwise might not be possible here at East Surrey Hospital - having a huge impact for people.
Most recently your donations have also funded the installation of a new summerhouse in the garden of the East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Centre - creating a beautiful new sheltered and shaded space in the garden for individuals, and groups.
The idea for the summerhouse came from centre users. Centre user Gill said:
“ The Summerhouse would be an all weather peaceful sanctuary, a restorative oasis surrounded by the garden away from the hustle and bustle of the hospital for therapy, relaxation classes or just a private chat. For many people, their skin can be very sensitive to burning from the sun during radiotherapy, so a covered area/Summerhouse surrounded by the beautiful garden here where you can go for a private chat or therapy will be a great asset to recovery”
About the East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Centre
The East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support centre was opened in 2017, jointly funded by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH), and the generous support of Macmillan Cancer Support. The centre offers additional holistic care and support in a friendly and non-clinical environment for people affected by cancer. Whether a patient, carer, family member or friend, the centre provides a welcoming atmosphere where people can receive practical advice, emotional support or simply a listening ear, at any stage of their cancer experience.
Fundraising for the East Surrey Cancer Centre is now through the Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Charity Cancer Fund. This fund supports the centre itself, and the related cancer services here at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Alongside the projects listed above - any additional funds raised will help further enhance cancer services here at Surrey & and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, for patients, families, and staff who care for us all.
Donations to the Cancer Fund are designated for use for cancer services, and people affected by Cancer in the SASH area. Donations not used for cancer services would be used to support other charitable activities for patients and staff across SASH NHS Trust.