£5,000 Donation to the Fortuneswell Unit at Dorset County Hospital

Locally based, Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust were proud to present the Fortuneswell Unit at Dorset County Hospital with a cheque for £5,000. The donation is being put towards the fund to improve the chemotherapy unit, which has a fund target of £850,000.
 
The DCH Chemotherapy Appeal will fund the complete redesign and refurbishment of Dorset County Hospital's Chemotherapy Unit to provide an improved treatment environment, facilities and experience for patients receiving chemotherapy treatments.  
 
Ducks and Drakes Cancer Trust was founded to help save lives and promote well-being by raising awareness of cancer and specifically Bowel Cancer in young people, aged 18 to 30 in Dorset and UK and to support Bowel Cancer patients and their families through the provision of specialist medical equipment and financial aid.  The Trust was founded in 2012 by Andrew Drake and his family following the bowel cancer diagnosis of Andrew, aged 24.
 
Since 2010, the Trust has donated a total of £ 115,450 to the Dorset County Hospital as part of its aim to help improve the lives of cancer patients in Dorset, in either the main hospital or the Robert White Centre.
 
The Trust raises its funds with the help and support of a wealth of generous local supporters and companies, who host and sponsor events, such as DuckFest, a small family friendly music festival and the annual clay shoot, aswell as simply donations made directly to us.
 
Annette Drake, co-founder of the Trust says "We are so very grateful to all our volunteers and supporters who help us raise these much-needed funds and help spread the word about the importance of early diagnosis of bowel cancer. We are delighted to be able to support the Fortuneswell Unit and hope to continue to support Oncology services at Dorset County Hospital in the future."

Simon Pearson, Head of DCH Charity stated, "We are especially grateful for this wonderful support from Ducks & Drakes. Their continued support in helping to enhance cancer services at DCH is greatly valued."