Building a brighter future

The chance to transform cancer care for over 50,000 patients a year from Sussex and beyond is here. We are building a new, state-of-the-art Sussex Cancer Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital—but we need your help to make it truly exceptional.

The challenge and the opportunity

The current centre is overstretched and, as patients describe, it is the “opposite of a therapeutic environment.” Patients battling the most complex cancers deserve a space that heals, and staff deserve a place that allows them to deliver the best possible care.

You can make the difference.

We are asking the people of Sussex to help us find £1 for every £25 being spent on the new build. This vital funding will elevate the new centre from functional to exceptional.

Make a donation

Together, Sussex can:

  • Transform the environment: Give cancer patients and their families the hospital environment they deserve and need in their most difficult times—with space, privacy, and peace.
  • Harness innovation: Ensure the new centre can utilise the latest technologies and advancements in treatment to help more patients achieve better outcomes.
  • Support our staff: Provide a less stressed, more efficient environment where our incredible staff can care for patients with ease and dignity.

Cerys’ story: why we can’t wait

“When I was 23, my body tried to kill me. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. The Sussex Cancer Centre became a second home, and from the first moment, I saw the problems. The long hours spent in chemotherapy let me see how crowded and stressed the building is. It feels like being a mouse in a maze. We need a new centre that is worthy of the name, somewhere therapeutic where patients can have the space to breathe.”
— Cerys, former patient

Join us and help us reach the exceptional.

We need your help to create a centre that reflects the courage of our patients and the dedication of our staff.

If you are considering a major gift, sponsorship of the centre, organising a fundraising event, or would like to learn more about the appeal:

 Together, we can build a brighter future for cancer patients.

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