University College Hospital London

24th September 2007

University College Hospital London

Fight for Life hosted a party to dedicate the new PET CT Scanner and childrens waiting / play room. Our patron's Nicky Clarke and Gary Lineker together with friends Brendan Cole and many of our supporters joined us for a celebratory drink. Please see below the press articles following last Monday's event.

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Camden New Journal - HEALTH by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 27 September 2007
 
Fight for life committee members Fiona Sherling and Yvonne Delane, patron Gary Lineker, chair Nikki Benezra and medical director Professor Jeffrey Tobias.
Fight for life committee members Fiona Sherling and Yvonne Delane, patron Gary Lineker, chair Nikki Benezra and medical director Professor Jeffrey Tobias.
‘Mr Nice Guy’ joins the fight

ENGLAND football legend Gary Lineker and celebrity hairdresser Nicky Clarke visited University College Hospital on Monday to show their support for a children’s cancer charity.

Mr Lineker and Mr Clarke, both patrons of the charity Fight for Life since it was established in 1996, were attending the dedication of a £2 million CT scanner. Mr Lineker said: “I’ve been helping this charity for a long time because it paves the way to save more children’s lives. My son had leukaemia when he was a tiny baby. Luckily he didn’t have to have radiotherapy but we knew a lot of kids at the time who did and state-of-the-art equipment like this gives them a chance of ultimately surviving. “It is an amazing department – it’s an eye opener, something beyond my comprehension but it is a fabulous facility and it is great to have been part of a team that has helped that come to fruition.” Mr Clarke added: ‘I think the fact that the charity is for children is always going to be a major factor of its success. There is nothing more satisfying than being involved with something like this – especially when you see the kids go through the treatment. It helps them remarkably. The charity has saved a number of lives there is no doubt about that.’ A UCLH spokesman said: “UCH houses the largest radiotherapy referral treatment centre for children in the UK and the scanner will help revolutionise children’s cancer care. This will be the only centre with a dedicated scanner of this type in the whole of the UK. Fight for Life is committed to funding its use over the coming years.
Ham & High - NEWS
Published: 27 September 2007
 
REACHING A GOAL

ENGLAND football legend Gary Lineker and hair stylist Nicky Clarke were at the University College Hospital to support a £2 million cancer appeal this week.

The duo saw the unveiling of a new scanner on Monday night which will revolutionise children's cancer care. The multi-million pound machine was paid for with contributions from the Charity Fight for Life.

Mr Lineker said: " My son had leukaemia when he was a tiny baby. Luckily he didn't have to have radiotherapy but we knew a lot of kids at the time who did and state-of-the-art equiptment like this give them a chance of ultimately surviving."