When it comes to cancer, the journey doesn’t end with treatment completion. People often face unique challenges as they navigate life beyond cancer, including emotional and psychological aspects that impact their overall well-being. Recognising the importance of holistic support, the Sussex Cancer Fund has taken a groundbreaking step by funding life coaching for six cancer […]
The Worthing Lions Summer Festival is a vibrant celebration that brings the community together, offering an array of entertainment, activities, and a chance to support local charities. This year the Sussex Cancer Fund will be taking part in the Charity Market on Saturday 29th July. Our stall at the Worthing Lions Summer Festival Charity Market […]
When undergoing chemotherapy, cancer patients often face numerous side effects, one of which is hair loss. To mitigate this impact and provide comfort during treatment, the Sussex Cancer Fund is funding the purchase of hair conditioner for patients who use cold cap machines during chemotherapy. In this blog post, we will explain why hair conditioner […]
Unfortunately one of the side effects of receiving cancer treatment, like chemotherapy, can be damaged fingernails and toenails. They may grow more slowly and break more easily, often becoming very tender and can leave patients open to infections. Sussex Cancer Fund has purchased a few tubes of Polybalm for patients undergoing treatment in Worthing and […]
We are excited to invite you to come and meet our team of blood cancer researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The afternoon will start with a tour of our research labs, followed by an opportunity to chat with us over refreshments. As well as seeing how we work and meeting the team, we […]
We are looking forward to being one of the chosen charities for Broadwater’s Big Day Out, a collaboration between Broadwater Carnival Society and Worthing Fire Station Open Day. This year the event will take place on Saturday 22nd July. They have lots of stalls, children’s rides, arena events on the Green, and fire safety demonstrations […]
Sussex Cancer Fund is delighted to support Albion in the Community’s project Brighter Outlook for another 6-month term in West Sussex, (Albion in the Community is the official charity of Brighton & Hove Albion). Steve Crocker, Sussex Cancer Fund Trustee said “Taking part in physical activity during and after cancer treatment can play a huge […]
We are really looking forward to this. #BusinessNetworkingEvents with a twist. Thank you The Grosvenor Bar for organising another #businessSocial with the Sussex Cancer Fund as your night’s charity. These events are always great fun! The Grosvenor Bar Business Social
Part of the Sussex Cancer Fund ethos is to find solutions to improve patient comfort and where possible find more efficient treatment procedures. Sussex Cancer Fund recently purchased an *EGFR machine which will reduce some waiting time during some appointments at the Sussex Cancer Centre. *eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is a measure of how […]
The well-being of the hard-working oncology staff in Sussex is something we take seriously at the Sussex Cancer Fund and a night out bowling and bonding can make all the difference. Thankfully that is something our supporters agree with and we were so grateful to Mrs Vania Phitidis, who wished that her generous donation be […]
