ByAnonymous, Anonymous
A new unit for young cancer patients at Manchester’s Christie Hospital was officially named after Prestwich cancer victim Robert Broude yesterday after £250,000 was raised in his memory to fund the facility.
The day case unit has been open since June, offering “chill-out” and music rooms alongside state-of–the-art equipment designed to treat 2,000 cancer outpatients aged between 16 and 23 each year.
A former Manchester King David pupil, Robert died in 2004, aged 19, from a rare form of cancer. He had come up with the idea for a more youth-friendly facility while being treated at the hospital.
Peter Broude believed his son’s foresight would dramatically improve the experience of others. “We hope Rob’s unit will make the increasing number of young cancer patients feel more at ease.”
Toni Leden, director of appeals at the Christie charity, paid tribute to the Broude family, together with Children’s Aid, for showing “so much determination and dedication in raising this huge amount of money in Robert’s memory. The benefits to our patients are immense.”