Wigan Infirmary staff raise £3k as they aim to break taboo during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
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Bowel cancer specialist nurse Carley Meadows ran 60 miles during April and two members of the hospital’s stoma team walked 100 miles, all collecting donations and sponsorship.
They also organised a raffle, with prizes secured from local businesses, and held a cake sale, tombola and bowel cancer information stall at the hospital’s main entrance.
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Hide AdThey have now raised £3,000, which will be donated to charity Bowel Cancer UK.
Carley said: “Bowel cancer is a touchy subject. People don’t want to talk about their bowels and poo. It’s important that we make sure it’s not a taboo subject and for people to share if there’s something wrong.”
A support group for people with bowel cancer or a stoma is held on the last Thursday of each month at St Jude’s ARLFC, on Keats Avenue, Worsley Mesnes.
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