Legal secretary Sheran Moye was feeling fit and well and symptom-free when she went for a routine mammogram. She says when her results came through the post, she knew by the size of the envelope that it contained bad news. Sheran has recently finished her last treatment on the mobile cancer care unit and is now in remission. As someone who has always feared hospitals, she says the unit provided a gentler environment when she was dealing with the toughest challenge of her life.
I didn’t give it a second thought when I went for a mammogram. I think it is important to get these things checked out if you are given the opportunity, but as soon as I saw the letter with the results, I knew it was bad news.
A skinny envelope would mean all was fine, and I was in the clear, but when I saw a big, thick, fat envelope waiting for me on the kitchen table, I feared the worst, and the worst came true. I had Stage 1, Grade 4 aggressive breast cancer.
That was November 2024, and the following month I started a 3-week cycle of chemotherapy sessions at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.
I had surgery at the beginning of June last year, followed by 9 radiotherapy sessions. When I was moving on to my Herceptin treatment, I was offered the chance of having it on the mobile cancer care unit.
Until that point, I was taking taxis to the hospital at £20 a time because although I can drive. I haven’t done so since 2022 as I am not comfortable or confident on the road. If I had to go by public transport, it would mean two buses and the timings don’t always work with the hospital appointments. I get really stressed about being late. I racked up quite a taxi bill over the years.
The mobile unit parks at Sainsbury’s in Attleborough and I can get the bus there for £2.40 and get some shopping done while I am out. It only takes around 20 minutes at the most.
My partner, Pete’s mother died of cancer so it was a bit of a roller-coaster for us when I got my diagnosis, but he has been amazing throughout the whole thing.
The Hope for Tomorrow mobile unit is truly fabulous. When you are going through cancer, it’s not just the treatment that has an impact but everything else that surrounds it, like how to get to appointments and how much of your time gets taken up with all that.
Absolutely everything about the mobile unit is so lovely. It’s soft and gentle, and you just feel you are getting the very best care.
The mobile unit provides a softness when you need it the most.
The bus stops close by, so it’s really convenient and hassle-free.
I had no idea the unit was there as it parks around the back of the supermarket. It seems to be one of those things you only hear about when you need to use it.
I think the mobile unit is absolutely amazing. I can’t really believe how good it is. It’s just such a brilliant facility; there’s no other way of describing it.
It’s 100 per cent more relaxing having treatment on there. I only wish I could have had my chemo there. It’s a really lovely environment. Much less clinical than a hospital.
I love the intimacy of it. It’s so friendly. You can have a hot drink and a chat, and you are in and out before you know it
Until I got cancer, the only mobile units I was aware of were the ones where they did mammograms.
Unfortunately, my very last appointment was moved to the hospital, so I was gutted not to be able to say goodbye to everyone on the mobile unit as they were all so brilliant. I did, however, bump into the lovely driver from the mobile unit when I was at the hospital, so I did get to thank him at least and was able to pass on my thanks to the rest of the staff.
Finishing my treatment was really emotional. Cancer has been such a big part of my life for so long.
I didn’t give it a second thought when I went for a mammogram. I think it is important to get these things checked out if you are given the opportunity, but as soon as I saw the letter with the results, I knew it was bad news.
A skinny envelope would mean all was fine, and I was in the clear, but when I saw a big, thick, fat envelope waiting for me on the kitchen table, I feared the worst, and the worst came true. I had Stage 1, Grade 4 aggressive breast cancer.
That was November 2024, and the following month I started a 3-week cycle of chemotherapy sessions at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.
I had surgery at the beginning of June last year, followed by 9 radiotherapy sessions. When I was moving on to my Herceptin treatment, I was offered the chance of having it on the mobile cancer care unit.
Until that point, I was taking taxis to the hospital at £20 a time because although I can drive. I haven’t done so since 2022 as I am not comfortable or confident on the road. If I had to go by public transport, it would mean two buses and the timings don’t always work with the hospital appointments. I get really stressed about being late. I racked up quite a taxi bill over the years.
The mobile unit parks at Sainsbury’s in Attleborough and I can get the bus there for £2.40 and get some shopping done while I am out. It only takes around 20 minutes at the most.
The bus stops close by, so it’s really convenient and hassle-free.
I had no idea the unit was there as it parks around the back of the supermarket. It seems to be one of those things you only hear about when you need to use it.
I think the mobile unit is absolutely amazing. I can’t really believe how good it is. It’s just such a brilliant facility; there’s no other way of describing it.
It’s 100 per cent more relaxing having treatment on there. I only wish I could have had my chemo there. It’s a really lovely environment. Much less clinical than a hospital.
I love the intimacy of it. It’s so friendly. You can have a hot drink and a chat, and you are in and out before you know it
Until I got cancer, the only mobile units I was aware of were the ones where they did mammograms.
Unfortunately, my very last appointment was moved to the hospital, so I was gutted not to be able to say goodbye to everyone on the mobile unit as they were all so brilliant. I did, however, bump into the lovely driver from the mobile unit when I was at the hospital, so I did get to thank him at least and was able to pass on my thanks to the rest of the staff.
Finishing my treatment was really emotional. Cancer has been such a big part of my life for so long.
My partner, Pete’s mother died of cancer so it was a bit of a roller-coaster for us when I got my diagnosis, but he has been amazing throughout the whole thing.
The Hope for Tomorrow mobile unit is truly fabulous. When you are going through cancer, it’s not just the treatment that has an impact but everything else that surrounds it, like how to get to appointments and how much of your time gets taken up with all that.
Absolutely everything about the mobile unit is so lovely. It’s soft and gentle, and you just feel you are getting the very best care.
The mobile unit provides a softness when you need it the most.
