DVS doubles donation to ovarian cancer charity

Davies Veterinary Specialists has raised £5,500 for Target Ovarian Cancer.

March was ovarian cancer awareness month and when team members of private veterinary referral practice Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS) raised £2,500 for their charity of the year Target Ovarian Cancer, DVS matched the amount and more.  Managing director Clive Elwood presented a cheque for £5,500 to Amanda Cawthorn from the charity on March 14.

Each year DVS chooses a charity of the year and team members collect as much cash as they can through creative fund-raising projects.  Target Ovarian Cancer was picked for 2016 because several team members have had close ties with the charity over recent years.  Radiographer Sue Whitfield was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2013.  Her clinical nurse specialist at Mount Vernon Hospital was a great support and initially gave her some leaflets and resources to read from Target Ovarian Cancer.

Whitfield said: “The Target Ovarian Cancer website was a valuable source of information for me especially as I came to terms with my diagnosis and prognosis.  After I had finished chemotherapy some of us from DVS did the sponsored 10k walk at Hatfield House for Target Ovarian Cancer.

“I was so pleased when it was chosen as the DVS charity of the year for 2016 and even more so to hear that DVS would match the total money raised by the team during the year.”

See this report on page 4 of the April 2017 issue of RAD Magazine.