A local charity has donated a total of £2300 to their local hospital after one of their close family members was diagnosed with cancer.

Trustees of the Beat Breast Cancer charity said it was their way of giving back to the NHS and made donations to Blackburn and Burnley hospitals.

The money will go towards different areas of healthcare to support the breast cancer units. This can range from contributions towards equipment, to even simple things such new hospital gowns which have been made different to the usual ones given in hope to bring more positivity and life to the wards.

Rumaanah Ghantiwala said, “As a medical student at the University of Liverpool, I have come to realise the huge difference we can make to the healthcare provided whether that’s through means such as education, donations, or volunteering.

“Whilst on my break in my Cardiology placement, I decided to visit the Oncology ward where many of the patients were undergoing chemotherapy. Seeing the change in atmosphere between the wards gave me the motivation to make a change.

“Our goal is to grow our charity allowing us to raise more awareness to ensure early detection of breast cancer as many times it can go unnoticed.”

The donation was made last week with the full support of their grandparents who are encouraging them to raise more money.

You can find out more about their efforts at www.beatbreastcancer.org.uk