Angie thanks the Charity for helping her to kick breast cancer

Angie Walton from Grassmoor, has raised £550 for Chesterfield Royal Charity, to say thank you to the Breast Care Services Team for helping her to beat the disease.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 after discovering a lump in her left breast, however it was the lump in her right breast that was found to be cancerous and was discovered during a follow up mammogram.

She said: “Having a breast screening is so important. I tell my daughter, daughter-in-law, and other women I know to make sure they get theirs. I’d sooner know and get treatment if needed. I had very good care from the team that looked after me, they were always happy and cheerful. They also explained everything clearly, such as what to do and what not to do. It’s hard to know what to do when you get diagnosed with cancer, so it is important as it can be a really stressful time.”

Angie raised money by hosting coffee mornings and in her role on the bingo committee at her local working men’s club. As well as her family, Angie was supported along the way by her friends Carol and Maureen.

She said: “They’ve been brilliant. It has been lovely having special friends by my side and helping me to raise money. I’d also like to thank the Craft Club in Grassmoor Methodist Church, who gave me the room hire for the coffee mornings for free!”

Miss Kate Hodgkins, Specialist Breast Surgeon said: “We very much appreciate Angie’s kind donation. Donations such as this enables us to finance things that are above and beyond what the NHS already funds and to make improvements that we wouldn’t be able to make otherwise. One of the things we have been able to fund is a specialist camera, which enables us to keep track of surgery wounds as they heal. This is helping us to support and educate patients who might need surgery and reconstruction. This fund also helps us to attend national conferences and training, to make sure that we are at the forefront of service improvement and patient experience locally.

Angie, who is currently clear of cancer added: “We are so lucky to have the NHS! It is a wonderful system and should be looked after. I’m one of the lucky ones – I was given the all clear nine months after being diagnosed - fingers crossed that’s it now.”

The Breast Care Fund is part of Chesterfield Royal Charity. 

^{Angie Walton and her friends.}