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BRA charity buys new chairs for the ward
Thanks to the continued support and donations received through the ‘Breast Reconstruction Awareness’ charity, we have been able to buy 8 new chairs and footstools for the HDU bays

Annual Ladies Lunch in aid of Breast Reconstruction Awareness 2019
On Friday 22nd November 2019 we celebrated the annual BRA ladies lunch in aid of Breast reconstruction awareness. The event attracted more than 100 ladies

“Josie-Ann Bags” makes 200 drain bottle bags for the ward
In January 2019 Liz was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent mastectomy and reconstruction. Due to having to carry her drain bottles round in plastic bags whilst on

Patient Jacqui raises over £4,000 after ‘brilliant’ care at Broomfield and Southend hospitals
Breast reconstruction patient Jacqui Taylor raised £4,330 for Broomfield and Southend hospitals’ breast teams to thank them for their care. Jacqui was diagnosed with breast

Patient Carol completes epic 400-mile cycle for BRA
Inspirational cyclist Carol Palmer completed a 400-mile solo ride to raise money for the St Andrew’s Centre’s Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) group before returning to

Broomfield to Bournemouth cycle raises thousands for BRA
Consultant plastic surgeon Mat Griffiths and his patients Louise Quinn and Carol Palmer pedalled an incredible 197 miles over two days from Broomfield Hospital to