I have been privileged to have been granted several bursaries from the Sunrise Appeal over the years allowing me to specialise in the care of patients going through radiotherapy. Courses I have undertaken and study days and conferences I have attended have enabled me to also look after patients who
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25 Years of the Sunrise Appeal: Nicky’s Story
In 2002, radiographer Nicky moved to Cornwall to join the newly opened Sunrise Centre. Over two decades later, now in an operations lead role, she’s witnessed first-hand just how transformational the Sunrise Appeal has been for cancer care in Cornwall. For Nicky, the impact of Sunrise funding goes beyond the
Celebrating 25 Years of the Sunrise Appeal: A Timeline of Impact
The Sunrise Appeal has been a beacon of hope for cancer patients in Cornwall since its inception in 2000. Over the past quarter-century, the charity has raised over £3.7 million, significantly enhancing the Sunrise Centre at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. We’re highlighting key milestones, as well as the
St Austell Golf Club
We are very grateful to have been chosen as one of two charities supported by St Austell Golf Club During his captaincy Brian Osborne supported, in addition to us, The Medical Mediation Foundation with each charity receiving £2,300. Thank you Brian for your support.
25 Years of the Sunrise Appeal: Ali’s Story
As The Sunrise Appeal celebrates 25 years of providing vital cancer care in Cornwall, we’re proud to share inspiring stories from our community, all collected at our celebration event at The Alverton earlier this year. One such story is that of Ali Catt, a local musician and dedicated fundraiser. Ali
The Sunrise Appeal Grants £400,000 to Fund Groundbreaking HyperSight Imaging System For Cornwall
Charity’s milestone 25th anniversary has been marked with a major investment in cutting-edge cancer treatment technology. The Sunrise Appeal is proud to announce a grant of £400,000 to fund the cutting-edge HyperSight imaging system upgrade to the new NHS-funded Varian TrueBeam radiotherapy machine at the Sunrise Centre in Truro. This
Celebrating 25 Years of The Sunrise Appeal
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us for our 25th Anniversary evening at The Alverton on Thursday 3rd April 2025. It was a wonderful evening, and we truly appreciate you coming along to celebrate with us. As part of the celebration, we shared a special film that reflects
Tehidy Golf Club
We were lucky to have been chosen by the members of Tehidy Golf Club as one of their supported charities for 2024/25. Last weekend our Treasurer was invited to the club, along with a representative from St Julia’s Hospice, to be presented with a cheque for £4,320.89. In the coming
Jack’s ‘Drumathon’ in Aid of the Sunrise Appeal
A student at Humphry Davy School will drum for 12 hours in support of Sunrise Appeal, following mum’s cancer diagnosis. Jack James, a Year 7 student at Humphry Davy School will take part in a 12 hours long ‘Drumathon’ on the 12th February, with the hope of raising £1,000 for
Car Boot Sale
Many thanks to Colin Dyer and his wife for doing a Car Boot Sale in aid of the Appeal and raising £257.99. Really appreciated.