A report by Hellen Revenko Dr Alex Stewart On 4 November, Dr Alex Stewart, gave a talk to the Surrey Hills Soroptimists. Dr Stewart is an oncologist working at Saint Luke’s Cancer Centre at Royal Surrey County Hospital and an Associate Member of the Board of Trustees of GRACE. The talk covered the cervical
Our lovely GRACE Woman, Bridget Green has spoken on Brooklands Radio about her experience of vulva cancer. It’s a fantastic interview and very informative, so click here to give it a listen and read her firsthand written account here. https://www.brooklandsradio.co.uk/podcasts/BridgetGreen2019-11-07.mp3
Thank you to everyone who bought and baked for the GRACE Christmas Cake and Product sale held at RSCH last Wednesday 20 November. We had a great day taking just over £1,000. We had a wonderful selection of donated cakes and biscuits including some traditional Czech Christmas Biscuits and Cream Horns made by Monika Urbova's
Our Christmas cards are now for sale! They are £3.99 for a pack of 8 cards. Two beautiful designs available to choose from. Message inside reads ‘Merry Christmas!’. Contact Betsy on info@grace-charity.org or 01306 730872 to purchase yours today.
Strictly was F A B U LO U S says Pandy! Everyone had a ball and everything went completely to plan. The dancers all put on a wonderful performance and the live band were amazing. Pandy - and GRACE - would like to thank the people involved in this wonderful evening including - Simon &
Bridget Green's Vulval Cancer Story Before I begin my story, let me tell you about myself. My name is Bridget, I was 71 when diagnosed with cancer of the vulva and until that point had a healthy life. I had been suffering with Lichen Sclerosus for a few years. This condition effects the vaginal areas.
Dr Hersha Patel We asked our Chair Simon Butler-Manuel and his Specialist Registrar Dr Hersha Patel, to reflect on the sometimes confusing messages given by the press and social media about cervical cancer screening and immunisation which often gives the impression that cervical cancer will soon be eradicated. They also reflect on the
Lynda Raises Awareness on Brooklands Radio We are very grateful to Lynda Dalton for sharing her experience of Robotic Surgery on Brooklands Radio as part of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and we’re so pleased to hear she continues to do well. Lynda kindly participated in the RoBoQoL study that we are recruiting to
A big thank you to Anne Holton, who spoke on Brooklands Radio during Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month about how she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and her treatment (via robotic surgery at the RSCH) by GRACE chair Simon Butler-Manuel. Click the link below to have a listen! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE
Sue Clarke's Endometrial Cancer Story Ex midwife and GRACE Woman, Sue Clarke, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2016. Here, she shares her experience of being diagnosed and treated for a gynaecological cancer, and how her passion for baking cakes made her get involved with GRACE. “For me, everything happened very very quickly. It was
