In January the Sunrise Appeal launched a campaign to RETAIN all the services provided by the Sunrise Centre at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for Cornish cancer patients. NHS England were considering a plan which could have resulted in a significant number of patients from Cornwall and the Isles
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Suzanne’s Headshave
A massive thanks from us all at The Sunrise Appeal to Suzanne Dunn who has raised an amazing £1,255 from the headshave she did earlier this summer.
Tulips from Lions!!
It was tulips from the local Lions Club near Launceston and not Amsterdam recently, when our treasurer was presented with a cheque fo £300.00 from the sale of tulips which were grown on a member’s allotment last spring. In total £700.00 was raised with £400.00 going to the new Air
Headshave for Sunrise & Cancer Research
When Suzanne Dunn’s friend, Michelle Buxton, contracted cancer, Suzanne wanted to thank the staff at the Sunrise Centre for the treatment, help and support that had been given to Michelle and her family. Setting up a donation page through Facebook she has so far raised an amazing £1,000 for The Sunrise
MySunrise App goes live
The MySunrise app went live on the 11th June enabling patients and their families to access free support and information regarding their cancer treatment at a time that suits them – putting a little piece of control back in the palm of their hand. The app can be downloaded through
We have gone live!!
The new radiotherapy treatment for superficial skin cancers went live on the 6th June and here is the team photo to prove it!!
Penzance Bingo Evening
In March Deborah Seddon kindly hosted a Bingo Evening for us at The Bath Inn, Penzance. Deborah approached local business for raffle prizes and her very successful evening raised the wonderful sum of £1,060.00. A big thanks to Deborah and everyone who helped make the evening such a success.
Ami’s Head Shave
Well done to Ami Tindal of Bodmin College, who has raised £335.00 from sponsorship for shaving off her lovely hair, in memory of her mum. Many thanks to everyone who supported her with this challenge.
Simon’s Gig Rowing
Well done to Simon Walker who has thus far raised an amazing £4,025.56 from his efforts in the annual Gig Rowing Championships held on the Isles of Scilly over the Bank Holiday weekend. A fantastic effort and our thanks to everyone who contributed to his challenge.
New Superficial treatment unit offers enhanced skin cancer treatment
Patients in Cornwall needing specialist radiotherapy treatment for superficial skin cancers no longer face lengthy journeys for treatment out of county, thanks to the arrival of a new treatment unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Sunrise Centre. The £180,000 investment has been made possible by donations from The Sunrise Appeal, The