by Kate Robinson | Oct 29, 2024 | MCCU Staff Stories
I love being on the mobile unit. People tell us it’s more homely and less clinical. It’s not at all like walking into a hospital. When Leigh Carvill crosses the finishing line in the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April next year it will be in honour of all the...
by Kate Robinson | Oct 29, 2024 | Patient Stories, Uncategorized, West Suffolk
I would have to say socially, financially, and timewise the unit has benefitted me. It’s fantastic. Ian says: “I was diagnosed at West Suffolk hospital in September 2020, right in the middle of lockdown. The only symptom I had was reflux and they initially thought it...
by Kate Robinson | Oct 29, 2024 | Norfolk & Norwich, Patient Stories
You get to know the patients as well as the nurses; it’s so busy in the hospital so the staff simply don’t have as much time to chat to you. Cathy, 55, collapsed with chest pains at home in September 2021, and was rushed to hospital. Initially suspecting a heart...
by Kate Robinson | Sep 11, 2024 | volunteer intro
I love volunteering as it has allowed me to continue to contribute to cancer care and that really matters to me. I began volunteering for Hope for Tomorrow over a decade ago now. I was initially part of the hospital team that made the case for having a mobile cancer...
by Kate Robinson | Aug 30, 2024 | Charity News
Being able to easily access cancer treatment is something that should be afforded to every cancer patient. But for those who live hours away from a hospital, long travel times and/or poor transport links can cause a huge amount of stress. This means more precious time...
