Beat Breast Cancer donates £10,000 to support patients at Basildon Hospital Breast Unit

We are delighted to celebrate a generous £10,000 donation from Beat Breast Cancer to support patients at Basildon Hospital’s Breast Unit.

The funding was made possible through a £5,000 grant awarded to Beat Breast Cancer by the AKO Foundation through its Give Back programme, which the charity matched with a further £5,000 from its own fundraising efforts.

Beat Breast Cancer chose to support the Breast Unit because of its commitment to early diagnosis and the direct impact the donation will have on patients. The charity also has a personal connection to the hospital, with a member of its family having received treatment at Basildon.

Rumaanah Ghantiwala, Trustee of Beat Breast Cancer, said: “As a small, family-run charity, every penny we raise goes directly to the cause, so it means a great deal to see this £10,000 reach the Breast Unit at Basildon Hospital. Having experienced the care of the team there ourselves as a family, we know exactly how special they are.

“We hope this donation helps them continue improving early diagnosis and supporting patients when they need it most, and we thank the AKO Foundation for helping make it possible with their generous contribution.”

As with all charitable donations received by Mid and South Essex Hospitals Charity, the funding will be used to support enhancements that go above and beyond core NHS provision. Beat Breast Cancer’s donation will help support patients at the earlier points of diagnosis and treatment, enabling the Breast Unit to continue enhancing patient care and the overall patient experience.

Christiana Aryee, Basildon’s Lead Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Beat Breast Cancer for this generous donation. It will support vital staff training and help us further develop our diagnostic services, ultimately improving the experience and care we provide for patients at a crucial stage of their breast cancer journey.”