Latest Updates
Dame Margaret Barbour DBE officially opened Cancer Connections’ premises on Monday July 18th 2011. This special occasion marked the achievement of one of the main objectives of the charity, to “buy a little house, round the corner, nothing medical about it, cosy, with a garden, a ‘home from home’ where people could call in any…. read more
Musician and songwriter Roy Wilburn recently performed and recorded a special tribute to Cancer Connctions at theofficial opening last month. He has kindly made this recording available to download to all visitors to this website. The files are available below in MP3 format. Track 1: An Introduction from Reg Hall Track 2: Tribute to Cancer…. read more
Cancer Connections has promised all along that we would provide a special, welcoming home-from-home where people experiencing cancer could come to find the help and support they needed, and would feel safe and comfortable amongst friends. On 26th October this objective was realised when Cancer Connections welcomed visitors for the first time to our new…. read more
We are very sad to announce the sudden death of our chairman Mr Derek Porter. When Cancer Connections was looking for a new chairman 18 months ago the name of Derek Porter was suggested. He had been coming to the Drop-In from time to time and we knew that he had grown up in the…. read more
Over recent months a small army of workmen and volunteers has worked hard to refurbish our property at 258 Harton Lane. Many have given their energy, skills and time for free; others have worked at cost, and many local suppliers have been generous with gifts of materials or significant price reductions. Whenever possible we have…. read more
The annual presentation of the Pride of South Tyneside Awards is a prestigious event that recognises the contribution of volunteers, special people and young talent in the local community. We are, therefore, pleased to announce that Cancer Connections has won the Pride of South Tyneside Award for Community Group of the year. So many people…. read more
Uncovering a city’s heritage or racing through the countryside… LOST is a unique and exciting team challenge where you’ll compete to solve codes in a race against time and each other. If you can solve this code relating to an iconic Tyneside landmark then find out more and get LOST for Cancer Connections… “So brutal…. read more
Cancer Connections has reached its fundraising target of £350,000 that will buy a permanent home for volunteer cancer support in South Tyneside. We wish to thank everybody who has contributed and made our capital appeal so successful. Cancer Connections found the house that will be our future home 2 years and 3 months ago. Including…. read more
SOURCE: Shields Gazette, Leah Strug, 07/04/2010 HE is losing his own fight with cancer, but selfless Paul Walker is making sure others get the help they need. The 50-year-old from Boldon Colliery was diagnosed with renal cancer last November. Just two months later his world collapsed when doctors gave him the devastating news it was…. read more
Source: Shields Gazette, Verity Ward, 25/03/2010 A SELFLESS young woman who has battled brain cancer twice is an inspiration to others. Rachel Groombridge was first diagnosed with brain cancer just days before her 18th birthday, and after six months of treatment she was given the all-clear. However, two years later the cancer returned, and Miss…. read more
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