A NEW colorectal care facility has opened at Warwick Hospital following a patient’s epic fundraising challenge.
The Harrington Suite was made possible thanks to Mark Harrington, a bowel cancer patient, who had lifesaving surgery at the Lakin Road hospital in 2023.
Mark raised £9,320 for SWFT Charity by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats last summer with friend Dean Hands.
Mark was supported by the ABC Club (Affected by Bowel Cancer) which is based at the hospital and supports all patients living with bowel cancer across the area.
Mark said, “The Harrington Suite is a much-needed facility for both patients and medical staff. Patient diagnosis and care can now be attended to in a private, relaxed environment. I am proud to have played a part in its creation.”
Brian Wakefield, chair of the ABC Club said the opening was the culmination of a lot of effort by all concerned.
He continued: “We, the ABC Club, are proud to have been able to contribute and see the very valuable new Harrington Suite fully operational. We are honoured to have Mark as one of our loyal members.
“This month also marks 20 years since Lynn Barber took on a 77 mile walk to raise funds to enable the ABC Club to be formed, and since then we have been able to help many patients in a variety of ways.”
And Mark has already set his sights on even more ambitious fundraising goals. In September he plans to take climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise further funds.
A SWFT Charity spokesperson said, “We can’t thank Mark and the ABC Club enough for their support, and it is great to see Mark is already relishing his next challenge. Patients like Mark that choose to give back help us to enhance care beyond the NHS standard for future patients and their families”
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