Life-saving training for our support group
Yesterday our cancer support group had a special first aid and defibrillator training day thanks to St John’s Ambulance. The session was a great chance for the group to get together and learn some vital skills that could help save someone’s life in an emergency. As well as supporting patients, we believe in helping those…
You’ve helped us speed up prostate cancer care in Cornwall
Thanks to your support, we’ve more than doubled prostate screening capacity at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (RCH), helping hundreds of men access faster diagnosis and treatment. Since 2024, we’ve funded specialist radiographer Liz Richardson to work at RCH for one day a week. The goal was to increase capacity for vital prostate scans, reducing waiting times for cancer diagnosis and follow-up scans. Recent data shows that 491 patients were seen last year, compared to just 180…
Small stickers, big impact
We’ve teamed up with South West Hygiene to place life-saving information stickers in toilets across Devon and Cornwall. The initiative aims to raise awareness of prostate, penile and testicular cancers, giving men the confidence to recognise symptoms and speak up. The sticker campaign, kindly funded by South West Hygiene, encourages men to listen to their body and take action if they notice changes. Each sticker also carries a QR code link to…
Have your say to change the future of cancer screening
Towards the end of last year, we reported that the National Screening Committee (NSC) wouldn’t be advising the NHS to implement a UK-wide targeted screening programme for prostate cancer. Now, the NSC is consulting on whether or not to change this guidance – and is inviting public comments to help its decision. Targeted screening would…
We have a winner for the Hamper!
Well done to Joy from Plymouth who won the Hamper and also to Warren who won the bottle of Champagne. Thank you to everyone who took part, and thank you to Leyden Ltd for buying the hamper for us to raffle, and also to TN Business Coaching for the bottle of champagne. Lovely stuff, Merry Christmas…
Cornish pub smashes fundraising target
A Cornish venue has smashed their fundraising target and raised over two thousand pounds for The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health. The team had originally set themselves a target of £1,600, with landlord Lloyd Halliday promising to shave his head if the goal was reached. Thanks to donations from locals and pub visitors, he raised £2231,…
You’ve helped save lives
Thanks to you, across 2025 we gave nearly 500 men life-saving PSA tests. In November we hosted a testing event in partnership with Plymouth Bike Nights, as well as visiting Charles Cross police station to give Police Officers and staff the life-saving test. Back in March, we also hosted a matchday PSA testing event at…
A summer of magical memories
Thanks to you, we’ve made 26 magical holidays happen in the 2025 summer season. The complimentary breaks took place at our holiday home in Looe, Cornwall. We offer these free holidays to cancer patients so they can take a break before, during, or after treatment and make memories with loved ones. The holiday home…
Scoring goals for men’s health
A huge thank you to men’s football team Mount Gould FC, who recently debuted their new Chestnut Appeal home kit! The Plymouth-based team are currently South Devon Football League Division Champions, and by sporting our logo they’re helping to spread awareness of men’s cancers throughout the county. Sport is such a fantastic way of getting…
Pub quiz raises hundreds
A huge thank you to Colin, Jane and Charles who’ve raised over £500 at a recent charity quiz. The trio held the trivia night at The London Inn, St. Neot, with funds raised going to The Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health. Thanks to fantastic fundraisers such as this, we can continue our work supporting men’s…