Parkinson's disease patients turn to poetry to support hospital
Friday, June 25, 2010
Linda Petty turned to verse to help her cope with her diagnosis More...
Debra raises a racquet for Bosom Pals Appeal
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
For any woman, having a double mastectomy is a huge shock to the system and sense of self. But for 49-year-old Debra Saund it has provided some sort of reassurance for her future. More...
Thwaites clan make it a family affair
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
IT was an ironic twist of fate that led to Denise Thwaites being diagnosed with breast cancer ... just weeks after the charity of which husband Mick is closely involved chose to support breast cancer as its next appeal. More...
COPES helps Kay deal with ovarian cancer
Thursday, June 3, 2010
WHEN Kay Hills lost a stone-and-a-half in weight in just six weeks without changing her eating habits, she knew something wasn't right. More...
Fabulous fireworks fire up Bosom Pals Appeal
Monday, April 26, 2010
A pyrotechnic extravaganza organised by Southend Round Table helped raise £3,000 for Southend University Hospital’s Bosom Pals Appeal. More...
Pinpoint Appeal benefits cancer patients three years on
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
In the past three years more than 400 cancer patients have benefited from image-guided radiotherapy treatment, most of them men with prostate cancer, thanks to the money raised by our Pinpoint Cancer Appeal More...
Earlly detection of breast cancer gives Hilary hope for the future
Thursday, April 8, 2010
When mother-of-three Hilary Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, she wasn’t surprised More...
Couple's double cancer diagnosis blow
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Couple are told they both have cancer within five days of each other More...
Marjorie retires from WRVS
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Over the years, WRVS trolley service manager Marjorie Smith has been a familiar and comforting sight to patients at Southend University Hospital More...
Mums join forces to help Bosom Pals Appeal
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Mum-of-three Sophie Benson and her friends are determined to help in the battle against breast cancer More...
Big turn-out for Southend Great Pier Walk
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
More than 500 walkers enjoyed some early spring sunshine to raise money for our Bosom Pals Appeal More...
Pauline and friends make their mark to raise money for Bosom Pals
Friday, March 26, 2010
Pauline Langley and 17 friends have a special reason for sporting delicate pink ribbon tattoos More...
Bath-time discovery saves pregnant Lorraine's life
Friday, March 26, 2010
"Mummy, you've got a lump," said Lorraine Macgregor's daughter Chelsea-Ann during their Friday-night bathtime ritual More...
Annette's a real diamond!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Mum-of-three hoping for a glittering social occasion this Friday More...
Prittlewell Lily blooming generous for A & E department
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Southend University Hospital’s accident and emergency department now has its own machine to probe the depths of the bladder – without patients feeling a thing.Thanks to the Prittlewell Lily charity, the department now boasts a £7,700 start-of-the-art bladder scanner that works by ultrasound to measure bladder volume. More...
Arakliti family gift to babies
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
For 12 years the Arakliti family have teed off an annual golf day in memory of husband and father Michael Arakliti, donating the proceeds to children’s charities. This year’s Arakliti Crystal Tournament was held at Ballards Gore Golf Club for the benefit of Southend University Hospital’s special care baby unit. More...
SLUGS Singing and dancing for charity
Friday, October 23, 2009
Music and dancing were on the menu outside the Arches cafes on Southend seafront to help raise money for leukaemia patients at Southend University Hospital. More...
Record Numbers turn out for Hospital Sponsored Walk
Saturday, October 10, 2009
A record number of supporters braved the windy weather to take part in the Southend Hospital Annual Sponsored Walk on Sunday 11 October. More...
Joyce Long supports Bosom Pals Appeal
Sunday, September 27, 2009
In the lead up to October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Joyce Long held another of her garden charity sales. The week-long event raised £3,200 for Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation’s Bosom Pals Appeal. More...
Bosom Pals Appeal Launch Success
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Bosom Pals Appeal was launched in style at Adventure Island and attracted crowds of supporters and well wishers including Channel 4’s Countdown co-host Rachel Riley. More...
A Stroke Unit to be proud of
Monday, March 30, 2009
Thank you for helping us reach our target of £650,000. On 31st March hospital staff and fundraisers joined trustees of Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation at a special reception to celebrate the completion of the StrokeBusters Appeal... More...