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Leighton Hospital specialist nurse wins charity award

Leighton Hospital specialist nurse wins charity award

A specialist nurse at Leighton Hospital has been presented with an award by charity Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Vicky Woodall has been honoured for being an “Outstanding Healthcare Professional” at a virtual prize giving ceremony coinciding with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

November 9, 2020
Leighton pancreatic cancer group’s zip wire fundraiser

Leighton pancreatic cancer group’s zip wire fundraiser

Members of Leighton Pancreatic Cancer Support group flew through the air at 100mph on the World’s Fastest Zip Line to take on the disease.

The team of patients, survivors, carers and specialist nurses, timed their challenge to coincide with World Pancreatic Cancer Day and raised over £2,500 for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

November 29, 2018
Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

Nantwich woman’s fight to raise awareness of cancer that killed mum

A young Nantwich woman is waging a one-person campaign to raise awareness of the cancer that killed her mum.

Rachel Joinson, 23, has launched a Facebook page and aims to run a support group to help people who went through the pain she experienced.

October 16, 2014