Let's make it an anniversary year to remember for Weston Park Cancer Charity

A group of Sheffield friends ran between 13 pubs, drinking 13 half pints, in a Half Pint Marathon, raising £450 for Weston Park Cancer Charity.

The appeal was a success –and the early foundations of Weston Park Cancer Centre were made.

The fund was used to create the Radium Centre in 1930 and subsequently the Sheffield National Centre for Radiotherapy in 1945.

More than 1,000 people were attending the centre by the early 1940s for radium and x-ray treatments.

More than £40,000 raised at Weston Park Cancer Charity’s race evening in Doncaster

Weston Park Hospital was officially opened in April 1970.

Since opening, it has helped thousands of patients facing cancer, with world-leading expertise, pioneering practice and a commitment to the best personalised care possible.

When cancer changes everything, so does the collaborative work of Weston Park Hospital and Weston Park Cancer Charity.

Together, they make life-saving research and trials possible, raise funds to improve facilities and care for patients and families in every sense.

Reed recruitment delivered more than 300 eggs from various companies and made a donation to the Weston Park Cancer charity in 2018

This year marks 50 years of progress in understanding and treating cancer, so this year they are celebrating everyone who has given their expertise, generosity, trust and collaboration to get this far.

Today, cancer affects one in every two people.

It’s more important than ever that Weston Park Hospital and Weston Park Cancer Charity, continue to work in partnership, as ambitious for the next 50 years as they are proud of what they have already achieved.

WESTON PARK CANCER CHARITY’S SUPPORT LINE

Cheryl Jones joined her local Weight Watchers meeting with her confidence at an all time low, she's went on to lose 5 stone and gained the confidence to fulfil her dream of skydiving and has raised £1000 for Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Charity’s free, confidential helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm on

0114 553 3330 for you to discuss:

 Vital emotional support, including one-to-one mindfulness support, psychological therapy

and bereavement support

 Regular phone support to people who are self-isolating for a prolonged period through the

We Care social group

 Access to healthcare professionals for anyone who is directly affected by cancer

 Appointments with Welfare Benefits Advisors for those with financial worries

In addition, Weston Park Cancer Charity is also offering hardship grants of up to £300 for those

identified as most in need, as well as practical support including grocery shopping and picking up

essential supplies.

For more information visit westonpark.org.uk

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

We’d love you to help us make this an anniversary year to really remember. We’ve got lots of ways

for you to get involved – whether you fundraise for 50 and create your own challenge around the

number 50, donate or arrange something virtually – you can make the kind of difference that could

really change, and even save lives.

For one in two of us cancer will become a reality. You can help us be ready for anyone who needs us.