tackling cancer with saracens

ImpactWinter 2015 / Spring 2016

Newsletter for University College Hospital Cancer Fund

Tackling

cancer with

Saracens

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Find out more about what’s going on at UCH Cancer Fund at www.uchcancerfund.org.uk

Dear friends and supportersTime goes very quickly at UCH and the last 18 months, since the UCH Cancer Fund began, is no exception.

Establishing a new charity fund is not an easy task and cannot be done by one person or indeed one Fundraising Board or Office. It’s achieved through the dedication, hard work and commitment of many people including our benefactors, supporters, fundraisers and volunteers, all of whom share our vision of providing the best in terms of cancer care and treatment for UCH patients and their families. In essence it’s teamwork!

I’d say this newsletter illustrates the team at its very best – whether organising cake bakes, cycling through the Dolomites or jumping out of planes - the support we have received from staff, patients, companies, charitable trusts, friends and families has been truly fantastic and very much appreciated by us all. It makes a huge difference to everyone at the Hospital, both patients and staff.

As we look forward to the next 18 months, I am delighted that our team of supporters grows further still, through our partnership with Saracens Rugby Club. To have the support of such a distinguished and successful club is an absolute honour and we are enormously grateful for their commitment to support our cause and UCH.

We hope that this newsletter inspires you to join our team of supporters. Please do not hesitate to contact the Fundraising Team on 020 3447 1885 or email [email protected].

Professor Jeffrey Tobias MA, MD, FRCP, FRCRProfessor of Cancer Medicine, and Chair, UCH Cancer Fund

Impact | Welcome

Front cover: staff and patients of UCLH with charity ambassador, Chris Wyles and Sarrie the camel (the Saracens mascot) at the first home match at Allianz Park.

Blast from the past“I clearly remember the moment when in the spring of 1982 I received my certificate as a State Registered Nurse. Having trained at UCH I had already

started working as a staff nurse on ward 4.3 in the Cruciform building. This was the medical ward which treated people with cancer – although it would never have been

called a cancer ward in those days as it was believed to be too depressing. I already knew that I wanted a career in cancer care and left UCH in 1984 to train as a cancer nurse. I was so happy when in 2010 I returned to UCH again. My lifetime’s experience is now put to perfect use as Joint Clinical Lead for Supportive Cancer Care and Head of the Macmillan Support and Information Service together with Lallita Carballo.”

Hilary Plant - Joint Clinical Lead for Supportive Cancer Care and Joint Head of the Macmillan Support and Information Service

Lottery with a differenceWin up to £25,000 and support the UCH Cancer Fund with Unity

A lottery with a difference. For every £1 entry, 50p comes directly to us as profit. For just £1 per week you will be allocated a six digit Unity lottery number.

Winners have to match 3,4,5 or all 6 digits in the correct place in the sequence. Lucky winners are selected at random and the prize cheques will be sent to you directly.

Want to join?Join or find out more on our website www.uchcancerfund.org.uk/lottery

Hilary as a nurse at UCH in the 1980s (Hilary Plant UCH set 229)

Professor Jeffrey Tobias

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News from UCH Cancer Fund |

Tackling cancer with SaracensWe’re proud to announce our partnership with the English Premiership Rugby Champions, Saracens.

Our ‘Tackling Cancer Together’ campaign is all about tackling the impact that cancer can have on patients and their families at University College Hospital.

As part of the fundraising, the UCH Cancer Fund will have its own area at each home match, called The Tackle Zone, as well holding other fundraising challenges that fans and supporters can participate in and raise funds.

Nick Gilbert, Head of Fundraising, UCLH Cancer Division, said: “We are delighted to have Saracens as our charity partner

and really excited to have the support of a club with such stature. With Allianz Park (home of Saracens) being just eight miles away from UCH, it’s likely that many of the fans and supporters will have had some contact with the Hospital. We hope the fans really get behind the initiative to help cancer patients and families around the area and raise awareness of the UCH Cancer Fund.”

For more information about the partnership, please visit www.uchcancerfund.org.uk/saracens. Alternatively, if you would like to volunteer for us on a match day, please email [email protected].

Join the UCH Cancer Fund at WembleyThe UCH Cancer Fund is delighted to be at the Saracens vs Harlequins rugby match on 16 April 2016 at Wembley. Join us for the match and raise funds for cancer patients and families at UCH. For every ticket you buy quoting ‘UCH Cancer Fund’, a donation will come back to the Hospital for us to invest in improving our facilities and patient care.

• Saracens vs Harlequins, Aviva Premiership Round 20

• Wembley Stadium, London

• Saturday 16 April 2016, kick off 15h15

For more information or to book tickets, please email [email protected].

Help us to plan for the future of Cancer CareWe are delighted with the responses we have had with supporters setting up a regular donation to the UCH Cancer Fund. By setting up a weekly, monthly or yearly donation, our supporters are helping us to plan ahead with confidence and provide better services and support for cancer patients, their families and staff at UCLH.

• £3 a week could help pay for a complementary therapy treatment for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

• £10 a month could give support to a patient without anyone to talk to and provide the support they really need.

• £20 a month could go towards helping children that have undergone cancer treatment through our late effects service.

• £100 a year could go towards equipment such as bladder scanners and ultrasound machines.

One of our regular supporters said, “It was easy to set up and it’s easy to manage plus it’s something I don’t really have to think about and I know my money is going to a worthy cause.”

If you are thinking about setting up a regular donation, or have any questions, email [email protected] or call 020 3447 1885 or simply complete the form on the back page of this newsletter. Alternatively please visit www.justgiving.com/uchcancerfund to set up a direct debit.

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Impact | News from the Hospital

News from the HospitalSpotlight on HaematologyCancer services for the people of north and central London and west Essex are set to change with UCH becoming a specialist centre for the treatment of five types of cancer – brain, prostate and bladder, head and neck, oesphago-gastric and blood.

One of biggest changes that will be taking place this winter is within the haematology department as many patients will be transferred from other hospitals to UCH – leading to a 30 per cent increase of patients, making it one of the biggest Haematology departments in the country.

Tom Connolly, General Manager of Haematology said: “The key aim for us is to make the process for staff and patients as seamless as possible. So if you are a current patient at UCH

then you won’t notice the difference, except for seeing more new staff. New patients at UCH will continue their treatment as normal, just like they did at their old Hospital.”

In preparation for this increase in patients, UCH has recruited a number of new staff, the main hospital building has changed so that T16 North and T14 South will take Haematology patients

and 24 side rooms have been prepared for use of both cancer and non-cancer haematological treatment. The Cancer Centre itself is also having changes put in place with clinic timetables being restructured and extended to improve waiting times and clinic times.

Tom continued: “These are indeed exciting times for UCH – whilst the changes will indeed make us one of the biggest Haematology departments in the UK, ultimately it will bring more research and education opportunities for staff and thereby lead to better patient outcomes and care.”

UCH aims to be the leading cancer centre in Europe and creating a specialised cancer centre for five types of cancer and the introduction of proton beam therapy, due to start in 2019, is a great step towards achieving this goal.

60-seconds with Nazreen SumarThe UCH Cancer Fund is gearing up to work with the Cancer Centre outpatients team when UCH takes on more patients and becomes a specialist hub for five main cancer types. Nazreen Sumar, the sister for Cancer Centre outpatients, tells us more.

What is your role?

My role is Departmental Sister for cancer outpatients. This involves managing a team of outpatient nursing staff and providing the day-to-day operational management for the department.

What is the best and most challenging aspect of your role?

The best aspect of my role is knowing that I have a fantastic team who all strive to provide a high standard of care and a good patient experience for the patients that come through the cancer outpatients department. The most challenging aspects of my role are the

long waiting times in some clinics which are beyond my teams’ control and spoil the patient experience.

The Cancer Centre will be expecting more patients soon. How is the Cancer Centre gearing up for these changes?

This is very exciting! There has been a lot of planning and behind the scenes work which has been taking place to ensure there is a smooth transition of services into the Cancer Centre.

The Cancer Centre has been open for three years now. How is it going?

I can’t believe we have been here for over three years, it has gone very well. The patients love the building and the care they get here which makes it a lovely place to work. I definitely think this is the way forward, to have more such centres where patients can have all their treatment and care in one building.



Prostate cancer team win British Medical Journal (BMJ) award

Three top cancer hospitals join forces to save more livesUCLH Cancer, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust have been chosen to form a collaborative cancer care partnership with the potential to save hundreds of lives each year.

The partnership is one of a number of acute care collaboration vanguard bids announced by NHS England in September. It will aim to expand the existing cancer networks to give patients earlier diagnosis and reduce variations in the quality and cost of care.

Vanguard sites are partnerships which propose new care models to support improvement and integration of patient services. Each one will take a lead on the development of those new care models and act as blueprints for the NHS as a whole. The vanguard aims are reducing and eliminating avoidable variations in the cost and quality of care and affordably delivering earlier diagnosis for cancers.

UCLH Cancer, The Royal Marsden and The Christie will now take forward detailed proposals to determine funding, governance and care pathways needed to deliver the partnership.

Sir Robert Naylor, Chief Executive of UCLH, said: “We are delighted that our cancer vanguard proposals have been positively received. The future is about collaboration not competition, built on networks not institutions.”

Congratulations to the prostate cancer team at University College Hospital who have been announced as the Innovation Team of the Year at the BMJ awards.

Lead clinician, Hashim Ahmed said: “The prostate cancer team took a fresh look at the entire patient pathway in prostate cancer, leading to better diagnoses, fewer and better biopsies and a vastly improved patient experience.”

The judging panel praised the team for “using its knowledge to deliver change” and showing “courage in raising the possibility that things could be done differently.” They felt that the innovations the team had made in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer were a high impact, disruptive approach that could have a significant global impact.

“Prostate cancer historically has been the only solid cancer that relied on random biopsies for diagnosis” said Hashim. “They have been taken through the back passage with no knowledge of the cancer location. Bleeding, pain, and life-threatening infections can occur, and

the random needle deployment leads to 30 per cent of cancers being missed and indolent cancers detected by chance.”

The team use highly accurate magnetic resonance imaging which allows men without cancer to avoid biopsy, while those with a suspicious lesion can have an accurately targeted biopsy, carried out through the skin and virtually eliminating infection. A one-stop diagnostic service

allows men to be reviewed, scanned and, if necessary, biopsied in one day.

Hashim continued: “It was a challenge to do all these things but we now have 30 per cent fewer biopsies, 30 per cent better cancer detection, fewer radical treatments, a greater number of day-case treatments and fewer complications and side-effects. The next step is to get this new pathway adopted across Europe.”

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Impact | News from the Community

To find out ways in which you can support UCH Cancer Fund, visit us at www.uchcancerfund.org.uk

News from the CommunityPrudential Ride London Surrey 100 “My sister Margaret, was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in the Spring of 2014.

Whilst attending the chemotherapy sessions at UCH with her after the operation, I was struck by the fantastic patient-centred care and attention she received from all the staff with whom she came into contact. It was also clear that all the other patients we came in to contact with were similarly treated with respect, compassion and understanding at what I can only imagine, is a very testing time for them.

This (respect, compassion and understanding), helped her to psychologically come to terms with the journey she has had to go on and with all the support she received – and is still receiving – helps her maintain a positive approach to her treatment.

I have always enjoyed a sporting challenge and, having taken up cycling two years ago, thought the Prudential RideLondon event would be one that would both test me and be seen as something friends and family would be willing to get behind and sponsor.

My finishing time was 5hr 22mins and I was met at the finish area by Margaret, my other sister, Sylvia who has attended all of Margaret’s treatment sessions, her husband Kim, my daughter Cara and my wife Sarah … along with some champagne to celebrate!!

The whole family feels a strong affinity with the Cancer Centre and hope that the £1,200 raised can go some way to helping others benefit from such great care.”

Tony Moran, Margaret’s brother

In memory of

Polly Edwards“In November 2012, my younger sister, Polly, was diagnosed with cervical cancer and referred to UCH. It was serious. Stage IV. She’d had her smear tests regularly but the cancer hadn’t been detected. The battle began. Polly was determined to fight despite the odds being stacked against her. The doctors and nurses at UCH were amazing. She did so well but it wasn’t enough. Eventually, we realised we would have to say goodbye.

I got married in May 2014 and the team at UCH did everything they could to get Polly well enough to be my bridesmaid at my wedding. I had my hen party in Polly’s room on the cancer ward and stayed overnight on a mattress on the floor. On the day of the wedding they even provided an ambulance to bring her and a nurse to be with her throughout. It was a wonderful day and I am so glad my sister was well enough to be there. That wouldn’t have happened without UCH.

Polly passed away a month later and we still miss her desperately. I wanted to do something to say thank you to everyone at UCH. I have never done any running before but started doing parkrun in February. Then my friend, Emma, said she wanted to run the British 10k and raise funds for UCH in Polly’s memory. I decided to join her! We were both so touched by our friends’ generosity and that really helped with training!

On the day in July, we were lucky that it was a cool, overcast day. Perfect for running! I thought about Polly the whole way round. She would have been so proud of me!”

Louise Watts, Polly’s sister

Marianne and Allan Smith’s Garden PartyMarianne and Allan Smith, of Stanmore, Middlesex, opened their house and garden to guests on 17 May with tea and cakes and a sale of Marianne’s handmade greetings cards and Allan’s photographs. Marianne’s collection of miniature rooms and Allan’s glass paintings were also on show.

Marianne said: “We were lucky with the weather and our guests were able to relax in our blossoming garden, watch the garden railway in action, and even observe coronal mass ejections from the sun. I’m pleased everyone enjoyed my cakes and the show we put on for them. It was hard work, but a successful day and the over £900 we raised, made it all worthwhile.”

Marianne and Allan Smith Marianne and Allan Smith

Louise Watts (left) and Emma Perry



TeamBike’s Dolomite Challenge for UCLH Prostate Cancer Research Project“Last November I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at my local hospital in Suffolk and was referred to the UCH team in London. For my first appointment at the Cancer Centre, I arrived early feeling somewhat anxious.

In one corner of the reception area there was a desk devoted to fundraising and I was soon in conversation with Laura from the fundraising team, where we sat and spoke and I decided there and then that I would like to get involved in a fundraising project. Laura was extremely supportive to my idea although I suspected that she thought I was slightly deranged! Here was my idea: on 24 August 2015, fourteen members of TeamBike would aim to cycle over the three legendary peaks of the Dolomites in Northern Italy in order to raise money for a specific prostate cancer research project at University College Hospital. Starting at Bormio, the cyclists would begin with the seriously steep Mortirolo (1852 metres) and will go on to the Gavia (2652 metres) before topping out on the Stelvio (2757 metres) and finally returning to Bormio. The total climbing in one day would be 5397 metres, with the additional challenge of the August heat and the total distance of 143km.

This idea soon became a reality and on the day of the challenge it was miserably cold and wet but the TeamBike spirits were high and the challenge was achieved through skilful cycling, determination, friendship, emotion and a very good support system! It is a day that I am sure no one who took part will ever forget.

I was hoping that by undertaking our Dolomite Challenge we would raise £5,000 for a study investigating the role of imaging in detecting response to treatment of prostate cancer. So far we have managed to raise £8,190 (plus the vital Gift Aid) and I am so grateful to everyone who donated and supported us.

The reason for choosing the UCH Cancer Fund is to support the excellent care and treatment at the Hospital and Cancer Centre which is the direct

result of both the NHS and charitable donations that have supported research over many years. Ongoing prostate cancer research is essential in helping to improve diagnoses and treatment.”

Roger Mackenzie

London Marathon ballot place for Chris Dane“My friend Rosemary has been fighting leukaemia with the help of UCH since early 2014. I visited her whilst she was staying at the Hospital, and was so impressed at the quality of care she received throughout her treatment and afterwards. I was also amazed at how one day I visited the Hospital to be told that Rosemary was staying at a hotel around the corner. Run by UCH, the Hotel accommodates patients who are being treated on an ongoing basis but do not need to stay in a hospital bed overnight. Rosemary thought it was a bit a strange but was generally happy to be close by. I was just pleased that someone had come up with such a pragmatic solution.

Later in 2014, I won a ballot place for the London Marathon, after six years of trying to get in. I looked up UCH straight away, and in the end raised just over £1,000. I ran the marathon in 4 hrs 15 mins, which was surprising because my training was knocked a bit towards the end by a pesky cough.

On the day I decided to just go for it, I didn’t stop running once, and managed to shave 30 mins off my personal best. It was an amazing day and I’m glad I ran for UCH.”

Chris Dane

Roger Mackenzie and TeamBike before and during their challenge

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Impact | News from the Community

Team Cosi’s TrekFestMaria Cosgrove, a sister of a cancer services staff member, took on a 13 mile trekking challenge in the Peak District as part of her 50th Birthday celebration and in memory of some of those she has lost to cancer. She took on the challenge with her partner Adam, and they managed to raise over £600.

“The hardest walking challenge we have ever done – the fact that the kit list included a survival bag should have been a clue! There was a great sense of achievement when we crossed the finish line within the 6hrs allowed and discovered we were in the top 50% – not bad for a couple of oldies! The scenery was amazing, we had fun and we raised some funds for UCH Cancer Fund at the same time!”

Challenge yourself next yearFrom overseas challenge events like climbing the heights of Kilimanjaro to going sober, kicking the habit, or arranging an afternoon tea, we have a dedicated fundraising team to support you throughout your training and fundraising activities.

For inspiration, take a look at our new challenge events webpage and read some of our supporter stories at www.uchcancerfund.org.uk/challengeevents.

Messages from JustGiving and Twitter

“The treatment and support that UCH has given me is first class. UCH saved my life and given me so much hope for the future with all my family. Thank you.”

Melford Weekes – JustGiving

“Climbing 3 Peaks for University College Hospital Cancer Fund because it’s a fantastic charity very close to my heart.”

Laura Johnstone – JustGiving

@UCHCancer Fund you saved my life 5 years ago and I will never forget this, the staff are

amazing at UCLH, thank you all xxxxx Tony @SureMusic Sep 7

@uclh urology team Mr Muneer, Clare Ackers & Fee Holden thanks for

fighting cancer with me and making this possible.

Penile Cancer Fight @carterscancer Jul 4

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Staff get behind the UCH Cancer FundThank you to all staff that have taken part in challenges this year to support a service close to their heart.

Over the past year we have had staff taking on new heights, climbing mountains, jumping out of planes, signing up for cycle challenges that last days and getting family members and friends to be part of our aim of making a difference in cancer care.

“I’m running the Ealing Half

Marathon for the University

College Hospital Cancer

Fund because cancer needs

to jog on” Hannah Crook –

UCH Cancer

Fund supporter

“I’m throwing myself in to

freezing mud and water for the

University College Hospital

Cancer Fund because I couldn’t

think of any reason not to”

Phillip Giddings – Tough

Mudder challenger

and UCH Cancer Fund supporter

Emilia Piera-Adamczyk, Education Service Improvement Manager



The memory lives on for Paul HeadThe College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London’s Hair and Beauty Learners opened the doors to the Hair and Beauty Salon at Enfield on 2 June and raised a staggering £1,036.27 as part of a Charity Week to raise money for the UCH Cancer Fund in memory of former Principal, Paul Head.

“We always try and pick a charity that is meaningful to the students and also helps the local community. We could not think of a better one this year than the UCH Cancer Fund, it’s a great way to honour the memory of former Principal, Paul Head who is greatly missed. A lot of our students diversify after studying here and move on to a wide range of fields including helping cancer patients with their hair and beauty needs.”

Flora Pitrakkou, Course Team Lecturer

Throughout the week, proceeds from bookings were donated to the UCH Cancer Fund. As well as regular clients, staff and learners encouraged friends, family and college staff to go along for a wide range of treatments. Raffle tickets were also sold for a chance to win several high end hair and beauty products.

Special football tournament in memory of Caroline Goldring

The football tournament managed to raise £250 with donations still coming in. This is in addition to the £5,000 already raised in memory of Caroline. This is a great tribute to Caroline’s life with funds already raised going towards amazing projects for cancer patients at UCH like the new chairs for the wards.

Graham and Valerie Goldring, Caroline’s parents would like to thank everyone who played in this game and all those that have donated and taken part in events in memory of their daughter.

The Tavispecials, local club side Tavistock Community FC and Plymouth United, played a round robin group of football matches to celebrate the life of Caroline Goldring and to raise money for the UCH Cancer Fund.

Hair and Beauty Learners

Tavistock Community FC and Plymouth United football team

Caroline Goldring and Kingsley Ehiozua, Cancer Centre doorman, during her treatment.

The seven-a-side games took place in Caroline’s family town, Tavistock and those who took part said that as always spirits were high and everyone had smiles on their faces knowing the event was in aid of such a good cause.

Tavistock Community played Plymouth United in a full 11-a-side match for the Cup. Tavistock won the game and Jake Riddolls, the first ever Tavispecial, presented the Cup to James Burns, the Tavistock Community FC captain.

“There was a real buzz on the day and we were really busy. It’s good to be able to give something back and a great charity to raise money for.”

Meral Kucak, Level 3 Beauty Learner

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Impact | News from Companies

News from CompaniesTeam Amplifi’s Three Peaks Challenge

“Nothing brings people closer than sharing a mini bus full of smelly socks and the promise of a shared pork pie at the summit. Organising the fundraising events and over the challenge weekend itself, I talked to colleagues from across departments and levels of seniority that I would not have had the opportunity to work with otherwise. It was great getting to know people outside a work environment away from our desks and pressures of deadlines – you really cannot check your work phone on the summit of Ben Nevis! I think the trip fostered a real, lasting team spirit both on the challenge itself and the fundraising events beforehand.”

Chloe Rees, Amplifi staff member

Wellcome Voices

Thank you to the Wellcome Trust Choir for visiting the Cancer Centre and Hospital cancer wards to sing to patients.

Congratulations and well done to Team Amplifi for taking on the three highest mountains in the UK in 24 hours, raising a whopping £11,750 for the UCH Cancer Fund.

My name is Ade Fadairo and I work for Amplifi, a media investment company and charity partner of the UCH Cancer Fund. I have always wanted to make a change for those less fortunate and felt encouraged to take on this grueling task to make a difference in other peoples’ lives and to accomplish a physically demanding task. Allow me to take you through the three peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.

As we were driving to Fort William, I was able to reflect on the task at hand. In my mind it was nothing but a few hills I will do for fun, but the reality kicks in that we’re going to climb the three highest peaks in the UK. High on flapjacks, energy drinks and sugar, we began our ascent of Ben Nevis which looks to be relatively calm and we saw the views Scotland has to offer. This quickly changed and we found ourselves walking in the clouds and

it began to pour with rain. We continued our march against the elements and felt inspired as we saw other people sprinting down from their climb to the top. Four hours later, we got to the top and it was a stark contrast as there was snow covering the mountain – a confirmation that we had reached the top.

Scafell Pike was up next, and this was a favourite for me, as not only was it a steady climb but the views were outstanding, the sun had just started to rise and it was spectacular. It was definitely a nice reminder that life outside the city is great. It was a lot different to Ben Nevis, it was flatter and a more enjoyable experience. It was a rocky climb but when the going gets tough, get tougher. As we reached the top, it wasn’t what I expected as we were surrounded by cloud and more rock but it was a great sense of achievement nevertheless.

The final countdown began as we approached Snowdon. I thought to myself, I can’t do this, my mind told me yes, but my legs were saying no. I reminded myself of why I set out to do this and how many lives I can have a direct impact on and decided to suck it up. Snowdon was definitely as enjoyable as Scafell Pike as the views were stunning. As we were already a couple of hours behind, we decided to fly

up the peak which would normally take four hours, but through determination and damp socks, we managed the steep ascent in 1 hour and 50 minutes.

It was no easy feat but this was the easiest by a mile. As we reached the top, it was like a massive weight had been lifted off our shoulders. The celebrations were like we had won the lottery, but it was much deeper than that – it was bonding, teamwork, achievement and success within a grueling 29 hours of flapjacks, laughs, injuries and tears.

Ade Fadairo, Amplifi staff member

Team Amplifi on Ben Nevis


Donate online at www.justgiving.com/uchcancerfundTo find out about how we work with companies, please contact Margaret Ruttle at [email protected]

How Planet Organic, Torrington Place are making a difference Planet Organic’s Tour de Smoothie bikes have been touring around North London, promoting our partnership and raising vital funds to support cancer patients at UCH.

The tour peddled off with a promotion in Torrington Place Store followed by two events at UCH and then went on to the Muswell Hill Store. The bikes also made an appearance at Regent’s Place where 50 staff from Amplifi peddled to make their own smoothie as part of the company’s wellness week.

Thank you to the following companies and trusts:Andor Charitable Trust For their donation of £1,000 in support of our live music programme at the Cancer Centre.

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill HotelFor organising a staff raffle, raising £1,000 for the Fund.

Natwest Bank, Tottenham Court Road For organising a collection at their branch, raising £150 for the Fund.

Waitrose, Tottenham Court RoadWho donated £150 through their Community Matters scheme.

KinderFor their donation of Choco-Bons for patients and staff.

Munnelly Support Services Holdings LimitedFor their donation of corporate box tickets for patients and staff for X Factor Live Tour and How Now Mrs Brown Cow: Mrs Brown’s Boys shows at the O2 Arena.

Rosewood Hotel, LondonFor their regular delivery of magazines for patient waiting and treatment areas.

Blaze CommunicationFor their support with our partnership with Saracens.

Summer FeteFor all those who donated a gift or supported us through volunteering.

Joining NBC with their Global Challenge

So far these events have raised over £700 for the Fund. A very big thank you to Planet Organic for the use of their bikes and for donating their recently launched raw energy bars for these events.

UCH were delighted to welcome NBC Universal staff to the Hospital as part of their Global Volunteers Day which involved employees partnering with local charities in over 20 different countries around the world. The NBC volunteers joined the Play Specialists in the Hospital and Cancer Centre to take part in a big toy clean in the play and activity rooms.

The company also hosted a showing of The Boxtrolls in their Soho screening room for patients and their carers.

Thanks @NBCUniversal and @UCHCancerFund for making this opportunity! Varun Mahatme who attended the screening @MahatmeVarun Apr 24

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“In 2012 I was told I had stage 3 breast cancer and had to have treatment straight away. The team I was under at the UCH Cancer Centre moved fast to get my treatment started which was followed by surgery and then on to radiotherapy. I owe the fact that I am alive to the skills, knowledge and care of UCH and my care team.

It’s not the best of illnesses to have but the UCH Cancer Centre is the best place to have it if you are unlucky enough to have cancer. This is why I am leaving a legacy gift to the UCH Cancer Fund. I want to make sure every one of the brilliant staff there including the tea lady can go on caring for and curing ladies like me and anyone else who gets the illness.

Norma Raynes

As an independent and busy grandmother none of this was easy for me, work helped, as did the wonderful humour of my family and friends and the endless stream of jokes I was sent, but without the teams at the UCH Cancer Centre and the funding from the UCH Cancer Fund I wouldn’t be alive today and be able to enjoy all of these amazing gifts.

Reflective Heart Donation

It’s simply my way of saying thank you to everyone at UCH who entered my life and made me better. I just love being alive, especially now I have gorgeous twin granddaughters to add to the wonderful richness I am privileged to find I am part of.”

If you would like more information about leaving a gift in your Will to UCH, please contact Nick Gilbert on 020 3447 1884 or email [email protected] or complete the form below.

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