by Zack Eckersall | Oct 13, 2025 | Kent, Patient Stories
I think the mobile units in general are great When Mick McLean went to his GP with a swollen left foot, the very last thing he was expecting was a diagnosis for kidney cancer. “My foot was so bad I had difficulty getting my shoe on and sometimes at night the pain was...
by Kate Robinson | Apr 8, 2025 | Kent, Patient Stories
It’s no different to the hospital really, just smaller. When Teresa Goodbun was invited to attend a local mobile unit for her ongoing cancer treatment she was delighted. Having undergone a mastectomy at the William Harvey Hospital, and chemotherapy at the Kent...
by Kate Robinson | Apr 4, 2025 | Kent, Patient Stories
Things are not so intense on the unit. It is such a friendly atmosphere. For Diane Morley, her appointments at the local mobile cancer care unit in Herne Bay are often preceded by a very important detour. She likes to stop off to do a cake run at the local bakery to...
by Kate Robinson | Nov 1, 2024 | Kent, Patient Stories
…on the mobile [unit], the staff know me and my background, plus they are all so kind. George Thurrold is undeniably one of life’s survivors. In 1993, at the age of 39, George was enjoying life working in London as a computer consultant when something happened...
by Kate Robinson | Oct 29, 2024 | Kent, Patient Stories
The bus [mobile unit] has been a game-changer for me with no waiting time at all. “I used to dread the long waits at the hospital”, explained Emma Brown, “it’s not unusual to wait a couple of hours for treatment, but with the Hope for Tomorrow mobile unit, I’m...
by Kate Robinson | Jul 18, 2024 | Kent, Patient Stories
The unit is so much more efficient. You feel more of a person than a number. 52-year-old dance teacher Angela was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. She underwent a mastectomy followed by chemo and radiotherapy, before follow-up scans showed she was cancer...
