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Date of release: 30th September 2024
Appeal launched to help chemotherapy patients
A £40,000 fundraising appeal has been launched for a new set of scalp cooling caps to help more cancer patients reduce hair loss while undergoing chemotherapy at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital.
Scalp cooling caps have been shown to reduce hair loss, with 50 per cent of patients retaining at least half of their hair.
The Deanesly Centre at the hospital launched the fundraising campaign, supported by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity, last Friday and hopes to reach its target.
The campaign was kicked off with a fun day held in the Deanesly Centre which included a tombola, raffle, cake sale, name the bear game and guess the number of sweets.
An impressive £1,383.29 was raised and got the appeal off to a good start.
Helen Boyce, Group Manager, for Haematology, Oncology and Specialist Palliative Care, said the event was a huge success.
She said: “We were overwhelmed with how well our launch event went.
“It was really well supported by staff, patients and our Charity Team. We had lots of fantastic prizes which were donated by local businesses such as the Grand Theatre, Monmore Green Stadium and M.G Timber Products.
“It was been a fantastic start and we are planning more acitivites to raise the money for the cooling caps.
“Hair loss can be one of the most upsetting side effects of chemotherapy. It is the most visible sign a person is having treatment for cancer and can affect self-confidence and sense of identity.
“The caps work by narrowing the blood vessels beneath the skin of the scalp, reducing the amount of chemotherapy medicine that reaches the hair follicles. With less chemotherapy medicine in the follicles, the hair is less likely to fall out.”
Amie Rogers, Fundraising and Lead Digital Engagement Officer at RWT Charity, said: “We are very proud of the Deanesly team for making such an amazing effort to kickstart their fundraising appeal.The cooling caps will provide much-needed support for our patients. It’s wonderful to see such dedication to fundraising and improving patient care. Best of luck to everyone involved in reaching that target.”
To donate, go to https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/deaneslycoldcap