5:04pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
A FORMER breast cancer patient who has raised thousands of pounds to fight the disease is now launching a support group for victims.
The Chyrelle Addams Cancer Trust, founded by Willington singer Pat Greensmith, is organising weekly coffee mornings on Thursdays from this week between 10am and 12 noon in Willington Resource Centre.
People with any type of cancer and their families will be welcome and a private room will be offered to anyone wanting to talk in confidence.
Mrs Greensmith has raised more than £36,000 to buy equipment for North-East hospitals in the past two years and is due to receive more cash next month from an appeal fund headed by the chairman of Durham County Council Brian Myers.
She said: "There is no support group for cancer patients in my home area so I decided to do this myself.
"It is for people with all types of cancer and their families."
The group will also raise money for the trust by selling domino cards and holding a monthly raffle. Admission costs 50p, including refreshments.
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