Press Release - 19th December 2006
Christie Group's Life-Saving Efforts Top £300,000
Members of the group are pictured at The Christie presenting a cheque for £20,000 for the new chemotherapy unit. Front row: Derek Andrew, Janice Moss and Alan Bradley Back row: Barbara Mannion, Stella Morgan and Ann Quinn The Christie's Altrincham and Sale support group has now raised a magnificent £300,000 for the specialist cancer centre. And to celebrate members of the group visited the hospital recently to hand over their latest donation - a wonderful £20,000 for our new chemotherapy delivery suite.
The money will help to pay for purpose-built chairs used by patients whilst they are receiving their chemotherapy treatments. Our patients receive 30,000 chemotherapy treatments every year. An increasing number are now being cared for as day-patients rather than having to stay in hospital overnight. This is because advances in drug treatments are leading to far fewer adverse side effects, enabling patients to spend less time in hospital and lead more normal lives.
To maximise this advance The Christie is developing a short-stay chemotherapy ward. This will provide comfortable day treatment facilities, have its own pharmacy and incorporate an eight-bed overnight unit for patients who need to stay a little longer - as well the new chairs courtesy of the Altrincham and Sale team!
The Altrincham and Sale group was formed in 1998 to raise money towards the hospital's £25m centenary appeal. When that huge target was reached in 2000 they promptly redirected their efforts to buying specific items of equipment and patient aids. And their recent efforts have now seen the fundraising tip the £300,000 marker.
Group chairman Stella Morgan said: "We have a hard working team and are certainly proud to raise such a fabulous sum for such a worthy cause, but it is our local communities who should take the credit. Local people have always given us so much support and are always very generous."
Paying tribute to their efforts, Christie Appeals Director Toni Leden said: "They have raised this terrific total through dedication and sheer hard work. The group are great ambassadors for the hospital and remain very grateful for the whole-hearted commitment of these wonderful fundraisers. Their hardwork ultimately helps save lives."
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The Christie in Manchester is one of the leading cancer centres in Europe - registering around 12,500 new patients and treating about 40,000 patients every year.
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