The Bath Clinic, the city’s only private hospital, has raised more than £2,000 for charity Breast Cancer Now.
Denise with specially created hampers for the fundraising | Photo © Bath Clinic
Led by patient admin manager and breast cancer survivor, Denise, staff and doctors from across the hospital rallied to raise as much as possible to help the country’s largest breast cancer charity continue its important work.
Breast cancer continues to be the biggest cause of death in women aged 35-49 and while the survivability rate for patients diagnosed with the disease has doubled in the last 50 years, more research is needed.
As a breast cancer survivor, Denise is determined to support others and raise money for charity along the way.
With the support of staff at Bath Clinic, she embarked on an ambitious calendar of fundraising events, including an awareness event, supported by Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Chrissie Laban.
As a specialist in Breast Cancer, Chrissie sees thousands of patients each year either at the start of their diagnosis or being treated.
Miss Laban said: “Early detection and diagnosis are the strongest tools in our arsenal when it comes to breast cancer.
“It’s essential that we give people the confidence to come forward and get checked when they notice a lump or change in their breast.
“Breast Cancer Now do tremendous work supporting patients and their families as well as carrying out critically important research. It’s a real honour to be able to donate such a large amount to such an important cause.”
From bake sales to specialist free-to-attend information events and finally a raffle draw held at the hospital in Combe Down, Denise successfully raised £2,705 for the charity.
Inspired by the charity’s own message that by 2050 everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and live well, staff, doctors and patients all leant their support and contributed to the total.
Commenting on the final total, Denise said: “I am truly amazed and grateful for the incredible amount we’ve raised this month.
“I am so proud to be able to raise as much as we have for such an important cause and one which is funding word-class research that helps prevent breast cancer and save lives.
“This success is all thanks to the generosity and kindness of our patients and staff. We couldn’t have done it without them.”
