£20k bid to create hospital haven for cancer patients (From York Press)
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£20k bid to create hospital haven for cancer patients
7:53am Thursday 7th March 2013 in News
Debbie Brian, breast imaging manager, left, and Cancer Care Centre manager Jane Archer, in the area where the centre’s garden will be sited
The Cancer Care Centre (CCC) at York Hospital is trying to raise £20,000 to create a new garden and courtyard area which can be used by anyone affected by cancer.
The garden will be a mixture of seating areas and plants and flowers which will become a haven for patients and their family and friends, whether this is to relax in the fresh air, read a book or sit and have some lunch.
As part of the project, staff are seeking to create a more welcoming approach to the CCC by decorating the external walls and windows.
Jane Archer, CCC manager, said: “Everyone is affected by cancer in a different way, but there are some common issues that affect us all.
“Quality time with loved ones is even more precious following a cancer diagnosis, during treatment and towards the end of life.
“Having a beautiful, private space within the hospital, a place where people can be themselves, rather than being ‘a patient’ for a while, will make a real difference to their lives.”
In 2012, more than 2,100 people were diagnosed with cancer at York Hospital. The CCC supports more than 9,300 patients a year.
The CCC is encouraging people to order one of its cardboard collection boxes that can be kept at home or at workand are used to collect loose change for a good cause.
Anyone who would like to fundraise for the CCC Garden Project should phone Lucy Lowthian on 01904 721737, email lucy.lowthian@york.nhs.uk or visit york.nhs.uk/fundraising
People can also donate by visiting justgiving.com/CCCgardenproject
