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Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Memorial garden opens after £20k fundraiser
A new garden in memory of a patient who died of cancer has opened following a £20,000 fundraiser. Lee Clarke was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020 and spent time in the Amethyst Ward at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby before he died at the age of 50 in February 2022. His family and friends organised a fundraising day before his death and it was Mr Clarke's wish for the money to be put towards transforming the ward's garden. His friend Emma Wright said they wanted to create a "nice sanctuary" for patients and their families that would be "somewhere to reflect". Mr Clarke spent a lot of time in the Amethyst Ward's garden – a place Ms Wright described as "dilapidated" and "really overgrown". "It was unloved and uncared for, it really did make it a miserable place," she added. A total of £20,000 was raised from a fundraising day in Mr Clarke's memory and events like the London Marathon and National Three Peaks. The garden's revamp includes a new accessible path, a shelter, children's play equipment and a chalk board. The Health Tree Foundation also helped with two garden murals - one of Grimsby's Dock Tower and one of Pier 39, one of Mr Clarke's favourite places. Ms Wright said the garden had a rainbow theme to symbolise optimism and bring "tranquillity and happiness" to the area. She described Mr Clarke as a "big, larger-than-life character who was very social and always telling a joke". She added: "I'm hoping people will sit in the garden and enjoy the space, what it brings to them and a few peaceful moments away from what they're going through." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices Related stories Hospital garden to provide sanctuary for patients New hospital garden opened for staff and patients Donations 'make a difference' for health patients Related internet links HealthTree Foundation Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
BBC News
26-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Grimsby hospital memorial garden opens after £20k fundraiser
A new garden in memory of a patient who died of cancer has opened following a £20,000 Clarke was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2020 and spent time in the Amethyst Ward at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby before he died at the age of 50 in February family and friends organised a fundraising day before his death and it was Mr Clarke's wish for the money to be put towards transforming the ward's friend Emma Wright said they wanted to create a "nice sanctuary" for patients and their families that would be "somewhere to reflect". Mr Clarke spent a lot of time in the Amethyst Ward's garden – a place Ms Wright described as "dilapidated" and "really overgrown"."It was unloved and uncared for, it really did make it a miserable place," she added.A total of £20,000 was raised from a fundraising day in Mr Clarke's memory and events like the London Marathon and National Three garden's revamp includes a new accessible path, a shelter, children's play equipment and a chalk Health Tree Foundation also helped with two garden murals - one of Grimsby's Dock Tower and one of Pier 39, one of Mr Clarke's favourite places. Ms Wright said the garden had a rainbow theme to symbolise optimism and bring "tranquillity and happiness" to the area. She described Mr Clarke as a "big, larger-than-life character who was very social and always telling a joke".She added: "I'm hoping people will sit in the garden and enjoy the space, what it brings to them and a few peaceful moments away from what they're going through." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Horse sculptures from George Stubbs trail to be auctioned
Horse sculptures created to celebrate the world-renowned artist George Stubbs are to be auctioned to raise money for life-size statues were created for a trail in Scunthorpe and the surrounding area called Horsing Around, which marked the 300th birthday of the painter and his connection to Horkstow, where he lived. The trail was created by North Lincolnshire Council and the designs involved contributions from schoolchildren and community of the sculptures are due to be auctioned by Potters Auction Saleroom, of Messingham, on 24 and 25 April. Mr Stubbs is considered one of the country's most revered equestrian painters. He completed much of the work for his ground-breaking book, The Anatomy of the Horse, while living in Horkstow Liverpool-born artist also undertook dissections and illustrated many horse carcasses in the proceeds from the online auction will be donated to the Mayor of North Lincolnshire's chosen charity, the Health Tree Foundation, which supports the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation John Davison said: "These sculptures not only capture the spirit of our local heritage, but also offer a unique opportunity for residents and art-lovers to own a piece of history."The sculptures will be available to view in person at Potters Auction Saleroom ahead of the live auction. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
HealthTree introduces AI-powered tool to match myeloma patients with trials
The HealthTree Foundation has announced the launch of the new AI-powered personalised Clinical Trial Finder, designed to match multiple myeloma (MM) patients with suitable trials. This feature, now part of the HealthTree Cure Hub Registry, leverages AI to enhance the process of connecting subjects with potential treatment options in clinical trials depending on their medical records. HealthTree Foundation CTO Juan Pablo Capdevila said: "We are able to power the HealthTree Clinical Trial Finder with clean, validated, and organised data thanks to our use of AI. "This enables real-time analysis of the data against continuously updated trial databases for instant matching." For individuals with MM, the task of locating a relevant clinical trial can be time-consuming due to the complexity of trial eligibility criteria. The HealthTree Clinical Trial Finder aims to alleviate this challenge by individual medical records analysis, which includes laboratory values, disease markers and treatment history, to identify trials for which a patient is eligible. According to the organisation, this service not only helps subjects explore all available treatment avenues but also streamlines the search time for clinicians and expedites the enrolment process for studies, potentially speeding up the discovery of new cures. HealthTree Founder and CEO Jenny Ahlstrom said: "This is the first truly personalised clinical trial finder. Unlike common clinical trial finders that allow patients to search for trials based on filters like zip code or treatment type, we are using tens of thousands of data points to ensure that patients receive personalised trial matches based on their real-world medical data." A non-profit organisation, the HealthTree Foundation is focused on enhancing outcomes and discovering cures for blood cancers via patient education, research partnership, and technology. The organisation's HealthTree Cure Hub is a data portal of patients, which has gathered real-world data from over 10,000 individuals, thereby allowing researchers to make advances in the field. "HealthTree introduces AI-powered tool to match myeloma patients with trials" was originally created and published by Clinical Trials Arena, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
