Thanks to Southend Soroptimists for adopting COPES (Cervical, Ovarian, Perineal, Endometrial Support) as their charity for the year. The group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 10am-1pm in the Nightingale Centre was nominated by Christine Roostan, this year's Soroptimist president and herself a COPES member. The friendly meetings provide advice, information, [...]
Many thanks to the Brownswood Masonic Lodge No 4272, which meets at the Rochford Masonic Hall. Despite having fewer than 30 members, the group handed over £1,000 to COPES. The current Master of the Brownswood Lodge, Mr Keith Porter, together with his wife Jean, who recently underwent chemotherapy, presented the cheque to gynaecology oncology clinical [...]
Women affected by some form of gynaecological cancer enjoyed a well-deserved evening out to see the musical 'Starlight Express' at the Cliffs Pavillion. The event courtesy of COPES (Cervical, Ovarian, Perineal, Endometrial Support), provide support, information and fundraising at Southend Hospital for women and their families who have experienced these types of cancer. Article supplied [...]
A new website giving a whole host of information for women and their families living with gynaecological cancers has been launched. Indirectly funded by the south Essex charity COPES, which provides advice and support, the website was researched and written by Emma Azeem, a clinical nurse specialist in gynaecological oncology. The website can be found [...]