Cancer is so often the unknown enemy which creeps up on people with little warning, catching the sufferer and their family unawares. It is such a hard illness to cope with especially due to the deterioration involved however, thankfully many people are able to benefit from the support of The Marie Curie nurses who help them come to terms with the illness and provide practical assistance & care.
We see the adverts on TV regularly as this charity goes all out to raise money in support of their work. March is a major month in the Marie Curie calendar being the period during which we are all invited to wear a daffodil, give generously & take an interest in their work.
Here is a little background information taken from the Marie Curie Cancer Care website:
A brief history of Marie Curie Cancer Care
The story begins in 1948, the same year the National Health Service was launched.
Not long before the Hampstead-based Marie Curie Hospital was transfered to the NHS, a group of committee members from the hospital decided to preserve the name of Marie Curie in the charitable medical field.
This was the beginning of the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation − a charity dedicated to alleviating suffering from cancer today − today known as Marie Curie Cancer Care.
The organisation is extremely well structured & outlines their strategies including the help that they require regarding donations & volunteers. In addition they produce regular magazines to keep us updated.
For more information follow this link: http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-gb/
If you run a charity of any description & would like to tell us about it contact itsbraap@live.co.uk
Comments
Post a Comment