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Cancer treatments save Christie patients more than 1.7m miles

Cancer treatments save Christie patients more than 1.7m miles

Two local Christie cancer patients are among hundreds who have collectively saved more than 1.7 million miles of travelling.

Philip Harris, from Nantwich, and Christine Heath, of Wybunbury, are two of many benefiting from a network of local cancer centres and treatment at home developed by The Christie.

October 28, 2024
Shine Bright Foundation donates £40k to breast cancer research

Shine Bright Foundation donates £40k to breast cancer research

Crewe & Nantwich charity Shine Bright Foundation has donated £40,000 to breast cancer research.

The funds will go towards Breast CANcer Risk Assessment in Young women (BCAN-RAY) – a study led by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

February 14, 2024
Colleagues of Nantwich cancer woman raise money for Christie

Colleagues of Nantwich cancer woman raise money for Christie

The clothing company colleagues of a Nantwich woman have raised more than £2,000 to thank Christie Hospital that treated her.

Staff at Clothes2order chose to champion The Christie Charity to thank the hospital that treated Danielle Smith.

December 16, 2023
Nantwich man with cancer boosted by new Christie myeloma clinic

Nantwich man with cancer boosted by new Christie myeloma clinic

A Nantwich man is one of the first cancer patients to benefit from a new holistic myeloma clinic launched for older patients at The Christie Macclesfield.

Steve Golby, 68, is being treated by the myeloma team at The Christie alongside the new specialist service from the Senior Adult Oncology Team which assess and supports older patients with complex needs undergoing chemotherapy.

July 14, 2023
Nantwich family’s heartbreak as daughter diagnosed with rare cancer

Nantwich family’s heartbreak as daughter diagnosed with rare cancer

A Nantwich family is heartbroken after their daughter discovered she has a rare ovarian cancer after almost a year of being misdiagnosed.

Nikki Rowe, 26, has Stage 3 Primary Peritoneal Cancer, and despite major surgery and 18 weeks of chemotherapy, has been dealt the terrible blow by specialists of a “short term life expectancy”.

June 14, 2023
Nantwich Town hosts charity game for coach’s Christie fundraiser

Nantwich Town hosts charity game for coach’s Christie fundraiser

Nantwich Town hosted a special charity match to raise funds for The Christie cancer hospital.

It was organised by Ryan Jones, a first team coach for the Dabbers Ladies team, whose dad Allan has been undergoing cancer treatment at The Christie.

May 25, 2023
Nantwich cancer dad to share rare proton beam therapy experience

Nantwich cancer dad to share rare proton beam therapy experience

A father-of-two from Nantwich, who was treated with proton beam therapy as part of a clinical trial, will share his experience with other patients at a high-profile conference.

Michael Schillinger, 57, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in 2020 after finding a lump while shaving.

April 15, 2023
Theatre production to raise funds for Nantwich charity

Theatre production to raise funds for Nantwich charity

A stage show by a South Cheshire theatre group will help raise funds for a Nantwich charity and other causes.

The show, called “Cheshire Cats”, marks the 50th anniversary year of Alsager Community Theatre.

March 20, 2023
Brine Leas to host Charity Race Night in aid The Christie

Brine Leas to host Charity Race Night in aid The Christie

Saddle up, as Brine Leas School in Nantwich is set to host a Charity Race Night!

The event, on Friday March 17, has been organised by the school’s Maths department and will help raise funds for the school and The Christie hospital.

March 11, 2023
Nantwich ultra-runner tackles gruelling 250km Marathon des Sables

Nantwich ultra-runner tackles gruelling 250km Marathon des Sables

A runner from Nantwich is to tackle one of the most gruelling races on the planet to raise money in memory of her dad.

Charlotte Logie, who lives in Aston, will compete in the Marathon des Sables later this month.

March 6, 2022
Willaston man takes on running challenges for The Christie

Willaston man takes on running challenges for The Christie

By Jonathan White
A Willaston man is training hard in readiness to run 10 x 10km races over the next 10 months to raise £10k for The Christie.

Anthony Stevens, 36, will start his first 10km race on March 6 in Trafford and finish his tenth and final 10km race on December 11 this year at Tatton Park.

February 23, 2022
Charity football match raises over £7,000 for cancer treatment charity

Charity football match raises over £7,000 for cancer treatment charity

By Jonathan White
A charity football match at the Alexandra Stadium in Crewe has raised £7,177.50 for The Christie.

The match was organised by Crewe Alexandra FC stadium announcer and lifelong fan Andrew Scoffin to raise vital funds for The Christie.

June 3, 2021
Charity Crewe Alex football match raises thousands for The Christie

Charity Crewe Alex football match raises thousands for The Christie

By Jonathan White
A charity football match at Crewe Alexandra has helped raise vital funds for The Christie cancer centre.

The match was organised by Crewe Alex FC stadium announcer and lifelong fan, Andrew Scoffin, who is fighting cancer for the second time in 11 years.

May 11, 2021