AN ovarian cancer charity set up to honour the life of a Barrow journalist has donated thousands of pounds to St Mary's Hospice and Furness General Hospital.
The ovarian cancer charity ‘Jo’s Appeal’ has presented cheques of £2,500 each to St Mary’s Hospice, and to Bay Hospitals Charity, for the Oncology Unit at Furness General Hospital.
Jo’s Appeal was established four and a half years ago in memory of Jo Davies, the popular Barrow journalist who died of ovarian cancer aged 38.
Jo’s husband Matt Davies presented the cheques to the local charities this month, bringing the total that Jo’s Appeal has donated to the two causes to £20,000.
He said: “Furness General Hospital Oncology Unit and St Mary’s Hospice provide an absolutely vital service helping thousands of cancer patients and supporting their families. They carry out their work in a dedicated and professional manner in what are challenging times for the healthcare sector."
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