At the beginning of March, two brave colleagues from Advanced Recovery of main theatres at Leicester General Hospital braved the shave!
Working in such a busy environment, Ruth & Philippa managed to gather their colleagues to their department to witness the shave during their lunch break. Community Fundraiser Emma explained that because Ruth & Philippa care for many patients before they use the services at LOROS, they were really keen to fundraise for them.
Philippa and Ruth said “We are not trying to look like we are having chemotherapy, we don't think for a minute that by having a buzz cut we will know what it is like to endure this gruelling treatment. We can't grow a Movember, Fanuary is very last year and our knees won't take a marathon so BALD it is!”
The support from their friends, neighbours, family & colleagues has been incredible and an amazing £2,500 has been raised which is still rising!
It costs £305 for a patient to attend Day Therapy & £560 for the cost of a bed per day and this growing amount will go a long way to supporting LOROS.
Philippa also donated her hair to the Little Prices Trust.
