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Plymouth & Cornwall Cancer Fund Grants

In the last 40 years the charity has been improving the quality of treatment in Derrifiord Hospital by providing equipment, has funded an extension to the waiting area in the Oncology department, has provided funds for research and education but, perhaps, most importantly and fairly uniquely, has assisted cancer sufferers and carers with financial support when financial hardship, as a result of the diagnosis, has been established.

In the past 2 years we have funded:-

  • ​three specialist nurse training posts (oncology, teenage and young patients with cancer, haematology)

  • a part time Chaplain

  • a dynometer for the oncology department

  • a sarcoma research project

  • attendance at conferences and training events for cancer staff

  • a lung cancer project aimed at improving the lives of those patients​

  • financial support for individual patients when financial hardship arises from having cancer

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None of this would be or would have been possible without the generous and continuous support we receive from local people – mainly through the shop – and our volunteers. For details of how you can help and support us, go to 

Volunteering

Fundraising

Supporting Hardship

The Plymouth and Cornwall Cancer Fund will consider requests from local people with cancer under the care of Derriford Hospital or other health organisation within it’s catchment area. This includes requests for: subsistence travel for patients, and carers (where appropriate) relief for hardship arising from cancer and its treatment

 

How to apply: The Committee will only receive requests from a recognised health care professional on behalf of patients or their carers. These health professionals include the Mustard Tree Benefits Advisor (Telephone 01752 430060 for an appointment), Cancer Nurse Specialists, Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy Staff.

 

Applications for financial assistance should include: Why the support is needed; What the funding is for; Confirmation that a financial assessment has been undertaken and that the patient has received all relevant entitlements and that the costs and expenses are reasonable.

 

For more information contact the secretary on 01752 220587. Health Care Professionals - Please send all applications and relevant information to: PCCF, 80A Hyde Park Rd, Plymouth, PL3 4RQ or E Mail: 

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SUPPORTING HARDSHIP TESTIMONIALS

 

“Thank you so much for this grant. My treatment is beginning to take its toll both mentally and physically, having this grant will enable me to reconnect with an important part of my life which currently feels lost and unreachable. Having access to the ymca will aid my recovery in so many ways and give me back an element of control over an otherwise very much uncontrollable situation” CD Patient

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“Thank you so much for the grant. It has really helped me plan my journey to Derriford, while I am receiving oncology treatment. I appreciate the PCCF and its work to help those of us, who would otherwise struggle” With grateful thanks  KE Patient

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“We are extremely grateful to PCCF for money – as we have been unable to get any help from any other source” CC, Patient

 

“How very grateful we are to receive this money towards travelling costs – we had never heard of your Charity until the Mustard Tree suggested PCCF might help – we send our thanks for your generous gift” J B, Patient.

 

PCCF funded overnight accommodation for patient’s wife – “this is much appreciated – the Old Age Pension does not go far these days. Thank you so much” JS, Patient

 

“Thank you for the grant which you so kindly made to me for a chair. You cannot have any idea of what a godsend that chair is to me- each time I get into the chair I am so grateful to you”. MP, Patient

 

“Just to let you know we received the cheque safely – thank you so much for organising this. It really makes a big difference to our financial situation”. KC, Patient”

 

Our Patients travel from far and wide for treatment, the cost can be immense and a constant cause for worry. Funding is often not available through statutory routes for patient’s who’s income has reduced but no benefits are payable to help with the shortfall. The Plymouth & Cornwall Cancer Fund provide an invaluable service, relieving financial hardship and anxieties, and truly making a difference. ”Denise Martin. Macmillan Benefits Advisor, Mustard Tree, Derriford Hospital

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