Dorset Young Farmers support County Hospital charity
They've been supporting the Breast Care Team
Dorset County Hospital's Charity has got support from the Dorset Young Farmers Club, on behalf of one of their committee members.
They've raised £600 and presented it to staff from the hospital’s Breast Care Team as a thank you for the care their County Organiser, Tracy Hounsome, recently received as a result of a breast cancer diagnosis at the end of last year.
Tracy said: “The support from everyone at the Breast Cancer Unit was amazing, from my surgeon to the cancer nurses, they were always friendly and approachable at every step of my care, with follow ups after each surgery and continued support thereafter.
"I would urge anyone who is asked to go for a Mammogram to do so, this was how my diagnosis was found, no lumps or bumps it is so important, and a few minutes out of your day is nothing compared to the outcomes. I was lucky that everything was found so early and that the Breast Cancer Team was supporting me straight away.“
The funds from Dorset Young Farmers were raised at their Entertainments Evening in December 2023.
DCH Charity Fundraising Officer, Vicky Hunt, who organised the presentation said:
“It was great to meet Tracy, Amy and Andy and to introduce them to the DCH team who had helped look after Tracy while she was receiving treatment. Our staff were very grateful for the donation and also the amazing hamper which will be shared with staff and patients on the Unit.”
The Dorset Young Farmers have previously supported Dorset County Hospital’s Greatest Need Appeal with a significant donation in 2023.