Since 1979 we have been fundraising to benefit cancer patients throughout Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid-Wales. We have funded the very latest technology and equipment for hospitals in Shropshire, in particularly enhancing the experience and care of those who go through their treatment at the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Lingen Davies raised £750,000 towards the cost of the Linear Accelerator machine(LINAC) (50% of the total), which is used to deliver radiotherapy to patients who need it as part of their treatment.
The Hamar Centre was funded in 1999. The Centre offers counselling, therapies, and holds support groups for people with cancer and other illnesses.
Cancer is a disease that currently affects one in two of us – regardless of gender, race, social status, religion or sexuality.
The Kick Cancer programme supports people with cancer to take part in physical activities in a fun group setting.
To celebrate our 40th Anniversary back in 2019, we launched one of biggest cancer appeals, the Ruby Appeal, aiming to raise £1.25 million for local cancer services.
In 2015, the trustees agreed to fund an exciting new project appeal to develop an App to support patients going through chemotherapy, and for people experiencing prostate cancer.
The charity launched a cancer appeal for £470,000 to build a specialised children’s treatment unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The new unit provided en-suite facilities and an extra bed so that a parent could stay with their child overnight.
The charity launched the Cancer Centre Appeal in 2004 to raise £3.2m to build a new dedicated centre for patients receiving treatment for cancer and haematological disorders.
When Bernard and Frank launched the Cobalt Appeal, they had a vision of bringing Radiotherapy services to the people of Shropshire. This original project raised an amazing £1.25 million, and led to the unit being opened in 1982, meaning radiotherapy cancer treatment could be provided to people locally.
Not only did the charity fund and deliver a full cancer treatment centre, but we have also supplied smaller items like mirrors for patients to check their appearance before they face the world again, and an innovative app for people to manage their symptoms.
