In May, hundreds of people from across Dorset lit up Bournemouth Pier Approach for the annual Twilight Walk, raising an impressive £20,735 in support of University Hospitals Dorset’s Breast Unit. The event saw families, friends, NHS staff and the wider community come together to make a meaningful impact.
The funds raised will go towards purchasing a specialised portable X-ray device, enhancing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment beyond NHS standard provision. Consultant breast and soft tissue surgeon Mr Mark Tatterton, the Twilight Walk’s ambassador, expressed his gratitude: ‘The amount raised is truly incredible. This new equipment will allow us to offer the highest levels of care for breast cancer patients across Dorset.’
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity public fundraising officer Amy Beauchamp says: ‘Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is extremely challenging, and the road ahead may seem daunting. The breast cancer care team provides invaluable support to patients and their families from the moment they step onto the ward. I am immensely grateful to everyone who contributed, it was truly a collective effort, and will help to create a brighter future for patients with breast cancer
The Twilight Walk’s success follows the community’s impressive March for Men fundraiser in March, which raised £11,290 for the Urology team’s new ureteroscopes, improving the diagnosis and treatment of bladder and kidney conditions.
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