Grateful Patient Raises £4,500 For The Sunflower Suite At Queen’s Hospital.

In September 2022, Maria Sgouralis was diagnosed with Stage 3 Lymphoma cancer. Since then, she has been bravely battling her illness and has undergone several chemotherapy sessions in the Sunflower Suite at Queen’s Hospital. Maria’s life was turned upside down suddenly when she found out her diagnosis. She was a primary school teacher in Essex, which she thoroughly enjoyed but after her diagnosis, could no longer do the job she loved.
Maria said: “Instead of reading time and colouring, I had antiseptic hospital rooms and painful chemotherapy treatment.”
Although Maria has a long road to recovery, she has shown courage and strength to fight her illness, and this was helped by the amazing care and support she received from staff in the Sunflower Suite and Oncology department at Queen’s.
She said: “The staff have been absolutely wonderful, such high-quality care and I couldn’t have wished for anything better.”

Maria successfully raised funds for King George and Queen’s Hospitals Charity through a JustGiving page, and also received an additional donation from The Lions Club of Wanstead and Woodford, of which she is a member.
Maria, along with her family and the President and Zone Chair of Wanstead & Woodford Lions Club, presented a generous donation of £4,500 to King George & Queen’s Hospitals Charity and the Sunflower Suite team on Tuesday 25th April. Maria proudly rang the End of Treatment Bell, marking the end of her chemotherapy treatment, surrounded by her loved ones and the team who provided her with care.
Maria added:” I’m extremely thankful to all those who donated. Cancer can have such a horrible effect on both your physical and mental abilities, so I hope the funds raised can go towards improving patient care, particularly for younger patients with the illness.”

Maria at the Sunflower Suite.

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