Staff at the Bath Clinic hospital in Combe Down recently came together to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, talking about the disease and raising funds for charity.
Denise Bond, Head Receptionist at the Bath Clinic | Photo courtesy of Circle Health Group
Championed by Head Receptionist Denise Bond, who was just 36 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wanted to take the opportunity to share the learnings from her experience and give something back.
As part of the hospital’s fundraising efforts, events included a Breast Cancer Big Pink Quiz, a bake sale, a Bath Clinic Technical Challenge Bake Off, and a grand draw.
A raffle, with the main price of a luxury hamper, was won by a Bath Clinic patient.
The efforts of staff and patients helped raise £2010.
With around 55,000 women and 400 men diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK, Denise chose Breast Cancer Now as the charity she wanted to support.
They are the UK’s largest breast cancer charity, and its mission is to be recognised as the place to turn for information and support on everything to do with breast cancer, as well as the driving force behind breakthroughs in prevention, detection, and treatment.
After a month of fundraising for Breast Cancer Now, Denise said she was “truly overwhelmed by the kindness and support”.
The Bath Clinic is a private hospital, part of the Circle Health Group.
