Cancer buddy charity to help sufferers at Milton Keynes Hospital's new centre

Named after one of the hospital's patients - Alan Dumbell, who died in 2018 - Al's Pals is the brainchild of his daughter, who wanted to honour her father's legacy.

Suzanne Brown said: "When my dad was in hospital, all he wanted was someone who understood what he was going through, someone different that could talk to him about anything. I think sometimes he would get bored of talking to me and mum and his idea of a ‘cancer buddy’ service was great, so it was important that I made this happen in his memory."

Al's Pals will be situated within the new cancer centre and volunteers will offer support by attending appointments within the hospital, sitting with patients, helping with referrals to other services and giving support so they don't fell so lost or lonely.

To find out more about Al's Pals, call 07745 601047, email [email protected] or visit here