These are some of the past highlights of KatCanDo in action:
Presentation to St Luke’s
On April 22nd, KatCanDo presented the Royal Surrey Charity with £4464 for an Abdominal / Thoracic Motion Control System. It is used in radiotherapy and radiological procedures to reduce the movement of organs by inducing shallow breathing, thus increasing accuracy.
See the belt in action below:
Presentation to Christopher’s Hospice
On April 2nd, KatCanDo presented the Hospice with £3191 for a reclining shower chair. Last year, KatCanDo presented £3950 for the purchase of two Cuddle Cots.
Penguin Therapy at Frimley Park Hospital
On March 14th 2024, volunteers organised a therapy session with two penguins in the KatCanDo garden at Frimley Park Hospital.
Walking the Wainwrights
In 2023 Judith Griffith and her daughter Beth climbed all of the 214 Wainwright peaks and raised over £3000 for KatCanDo.
Presentation to Frimley Park Hospital
In October 2023, KatCanDo contributed more than £6,000 towards furnishing the oncology rooms of the newly refurbished children’s ward at Frimley Park Hospital. Sir Andrew Morris, chief executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, was joined by ten-year-old inpatient Tegan Comber who cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony.
Presentation to Frimley Park Hospital
In February 2015, KatCanDo presented a portable Cystoscope to the Urology Department at Frimley Park Hospital. This equipment is used in the detection of bladder cancer and, being portable, will also be used at local clinics in Aldershot, Farnborough and Fleet.
Presentation to Frimley Park Hospital
In January 2015, KatCanDo presented a cheque for £12,000 raised at the Starlight Autumn Ball held at the Wentworth Club. The funds have been used to purchase a Neoprobe Gamma Detection Unit for the new Breast Care Unit at Frimley Park Hospital for local cancer patients.
Presentation to Christopher’s Hospice
In April 2013, Alan & Pat Mowat of KatCanDo presented £3300 to the hospice for the purchase of a Regis Reclining Chair.
