Achievements

Thanks to fundraising initiatives and generous donations by companies, individuals and groups, to date we have managed to establish the following:

• A 24-hour confidential helpline.
• A comprehensive library on breast cancer and related issues.
• Purchased an extensive collection of wigs to help all chemotherapy patients when choosing a wig. We also provide wig care packs.
• Purchased several state of the art reclining chairs together with personal stereos and a selection of CDs for use by all patients at Bulstrode House (chemotherapy treatment centre) to aid relaxation and even enable sleep during treatment.
• Supported breast care staff on specialised courses.
• Installed a sound system at the Breast Unit to aid relaxation.
• Supported Cancer Research UK, Breast Cancer Care, Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Macmillan Cancer Research.
• Paying for physiotherapy treatment for all breast cancer patients.
• Paying for ladies currently receiving treatment to have regular holistic therapy.
• Sending local flowers to ladies having to stay in the UK for radiotherapy treatment, to let them know we are thinking of them and to help them feel at home (this treatment is usually for 6 weeks duration away from home).
• Giving every breast cancer patient in hospital in Guernsey a pink bag with useful items to help them feel better during their hospital stay.
• Training 15 members of our group on effective Listening and Responding skills.
• The Look Good, Feel Better programme was set up in Guernsey in 2006, for all cancer patients - for further details please see
  www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk/
• We have purchased a cupboard for Bulstrode House to properly display the different types of wig available, which we previously bought to help patients choose what suits them best.
• We are working on a varied list of speakers for the forthcoming year which will ensure that women are fully informed about cancer, its treatments, complementary therapies, nutrition and anything else considered helpful.
• We have recently set up a “help at home” service whereby we will organise cleaning/ironing help and pay for it if required, for ladies recovering from surgery or currently undergoing treatment.
    
  Our aims for the future are to continue to offer emotional and practical support for breast cancer patients in Guernsey and to raise funds to improve wherever possible the comfort, care and facilities provided for them and to participate in local and national awareness raising initiatives.

All donations are gratefully received and can be sent to:

The Treasurer
Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group
Casa Mia
The Laurels
Rue du Pont Vaillant
Vale
Guernsey
GY6 8BX

or telephone our help line on 07781 415131