When I found out that I had cancer last year, I was terrified. I had watched my dad suffer with a Brain tumor for 33 years before he died. When my mother was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer 10 years ago it was out of control, and she died 3 months later. In my mind Cancer meant trauma, pain, and fear. I didn’t know that there was support or help for me and my family. I had never heard of the Cuisle Centre before my sister got me the phone number but from that first day that I got in touch, I felt the warmth and empathy from all the staff. You have made my experience of having cancer so much more positive than I could have imagined.

From the first day that I came in I was told that I was not alone. Hearing that was overwhelming. I got reflexology, counselling, and nursing support. I got fitted for my prosthesis and underwear. Chair Yoga got me moving again after chemotherapy. I met wonderful women on the “Thrive & Survive Program” and I am looking forward to the “Look Good Feel Better” workshop. When I told the nurse about how bad I felt after chemo she referred me to “Ex Well” which I loved. She could see what I needed before I could. All of this is in a beautiful, calm place with staff who have a smile on their face, kind words on their lips and love in their hearts.

Thank you all so much! You are all Angels.

Never underestimate the importance of what you do.

Cuisle have been a huge support for me over the last 18 months. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2022 at the age of 37 and underwent a mastectomy in September 2022. Cuisle bridged the gap between hospital and family, they provided me with emotional support, access to a number of complimentary therapies along with group programs. I will forever be grateful for the support they provided me. 

With the support from Cuisle I got back into running in 2023, something I couldn’t do for months post-surgery and I’ve never looked back. They introduced me to the “5km your way” initiative which encourages those living with cancer to walk, jog, run 5km at a local parkrun event on the last Saturday of every month. 

I have signed up to run the New York Half Marathon on the 17th of March 2024

No need to thank me, my family & I are delighted to be able to help. Cancer would be something that’s very close to home with our family after losing our own father to pancreatic cancer in February of 2023.

We know the tremendous work that you are doing in there, day-in-day-out, to support not only the patients, but the families of those going through it each & every day. 

We hope that this donation helps even one person or family going through what we were going through at the time and makes their life that little bit easier or at least puts a smile on their face during these difficult times. My father would be proud to know that we’re helping others as that’s the very man that he was.

To all the staff, thank you all for your incredible support throughout my cancer journey. I am so grateful for the support and kindness I received in the centre from the very first phone call to receiving remote counselling during covid. I will never forget the encouragement and understanding which helped me through my journey.

Thanks, a mill.