Archive for May, 2012
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Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Donation in memory of Ray to help future patients
Susan Cross returned to the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to deliver a cheque in memory of her late husband Ray. Ray, from Droitwich in Worcestershire, was treated at the facility for nine months as part of a clinical chemotherapy trial. Sadly, he lost his battle with Liver Cancer earlier [...]
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Local business supports teen cancer patients
Project Associates Ltd donated 25 tickets to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Young Persons Unit in Birmingham for a group of their Teenage Cancer Trust patients and a friend or family member to enjoy a memorable day out at the Blues. The day included a stadium tour of the St Andrews ground and photo’s on the [...]
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Monday, May 21st, 2012
Charity funds awareness day for cancer patients
A Prostate Cancer Awareness day – open to patients and supported by the QEHB Charity and Cancer Research UK – has proved such a great success there’s plans for it to be a regular event. Held at the hospital, 134 people attended to hear more about the how to manage their condition while specialists gave the [...]
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Lord Mayor’s Appeal donates £18,000 to Fisher House
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Anita Ward, visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital today to meet some of the staff at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. Whilst she was at the hospital, the Lord Mayor also presented the hospital charity with an amazingly generous cheque of £18,000 for Fisher House from the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal. Building work [...]
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Monday, May 14th, 2012
Parachute jump raises thousands for charity
30 parachutists took part in a sponsored skydive on Saturday to raise funds for the QE Cancer Appeal and the Military Patient Fund. They all returned safely to the ground with large grins and high fives and have raised over £15,000! The fundraiser was the first skydive organised by QEHB Charity and proved so popular there’ll be [...]
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Rockin’ Fisher House fundraiser
Rock The Bluu Bar is an evening celebrating rock music through the decades to raise funds for Fisher House. The event is on Thursday May 17th from 7pm – 10.30pm at Bluu Bar, Fleet Street Birmingham. There’ll be a live band as well as competitions and raffle prizes. Tickets are £5 and include a free drink. Email rocknight2012@live.co.uk [...]
“The hospital charity provides those added extras that make a huge difference to the lives of military patients and their families. Thank you for your support”
Harry Wallace
Royal Centre for Defence Medicine staff nurse
