About KatCanDo

“In September 2003 I was diagnosed with cancer of the colon . Following operations at Frimley Park Hospital, I am now having chemotherapy at St Luke’s Cancer Centre in Guildford and, touch wood, making good progress. From the start of my illness, I received fantastic support from my family and friends, so I decided to do something positive with all the goodwill and start a charity to provide additional funds to help in the treatment of fellow cancer patients. While I was having a scan as an in-patient, I overheard the doctor tell a colleague that they did not have use of a certain piece of medical equipment because they could not afford it. It was then I decided I should do something to help and with the support of my family and friends I set up KatCanDo, in liaison with Dr Hassan Massouh, Consultant Radiologist at Frimley Park Hospital.” Kate.

The aims of the charity are:

to assist and contribute to the well-being, health and treatment of all cancer patients regardless of the cancer site or origin.

to provide funding for diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative equipment and other resources related to cancer treatment that are not automatically provided by the NHS

to improve the services needed by cancer patients so that they benefit from the most up-to-date technology, treatment and facilities.

to provide funding for staff training and teaching aids.

help to provide amenities for the comfort of cancer patients and the terminally ill patients.

We registered with the Charity Commission  in November 2004 as a “local” charity (i.e. one which is confined to 5 counties or less) so that the charity can gain the maximum benefit from the money it raises.

So far we are receiving wonderful support and I am confident that over the next few years we can go on to raise a lot of money for this very worthwhile cause.

You can contact KatCanDo via email by clicking here.