£1,000 donated off line by Mr Peter Dickinson from Liverpool.
The Teenage Cancer Trust Newcastle Unit was opened in October 1997 and has 6 beds. We are currently planning a new build as part of the hospital's program of development. The unit will provide up to 7 beds and should be completed by December 2009 at a cost of approximately £1.9 million.
A quote from an ex-patient treated on the TCT Newcastle unit.
“The opening of the new ward has made a huge difference to my view of the treatment I have to go through. The new ward is a million times better than the old ward. The old ward was smelly, dirty, the drinking water was warm, there was nothing to do so you got very bored. The new ward has four state-of-the-art computers, a pool table and hi-fi of the highest quality. We have got our own sitting room with Sky TV, our own kitchen so we can have nice food all the time. The new ward is rather like a five-star hotel. It is very luxurious and much nice to be on than the old ward.”
By supporting Liam's mum and dad, you are helping all the teenagers who come to our door at the Newcastle unit of Teenage Cancer Trust - thank you
If you would like further details of the unit or on fundraising, please contact :
Heather Bowen, Regional Manager, Teenage Cancer Trust, North East and Yorkshire - 07535 684192 or heather.bowen@teenagecancertrust.org
Charity number 1062559
Teenage Cancer Trust has not organised the auction but supports the Liam Harker Memorial Fund.
It is the responsibility of the purchaser and the organiser to ascetain the credibility of auction prizes won. If a discrepancy should arise, it is the responsibility of the organiser of the auction to solve and/or rectify any discrepancies.
Teenage Cancer Trust cannot be held responsible for any items purchased from the auction.
Teenage Cancer Trust is the sole recipient of the proceeds of this auction and all monies will be put towards the costs of the new teenage cancer unit at the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne - due to be open at the end of 2009.
