At the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the NHS moved to an emergency footing in order to prepare for the huge wave of COVID-19 patients needing hospital care. Despite this, many people with cancer have had vital appointments, surgeries and treatments postponed, cancelled or changed. This has had a devastating impact. Meanwhile, thousands more with possible cancer symptoms are too worried about catching COVID-19 to see their GP.

Macmillan estimates that across the UK there are currently around 50,000 ‘missing diagnoses’ – meaning that compared to a similar timeframe last year, 50,000 fewer people have been diagnosed with cancer. Thousands fewer people in 2020 have started treatment after a cancer diagnosis than in 2019. In England alone, between March and August 2020, around 30,000 fewer people had started their first cancer treatment compared to the year before. Therefore more than ever we must do what we can to help to get rid of the backlog created during the pandemic. 

At the Ock n Dough we try to raise as much money for Macmillan each year as we can. In August Hannah, Jay, Gayle and Amy are biting the bullet and taking part in a 10k 25 obstacle Tough Mudder!! 

Please give what you can we wont let you down!