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Sheppey FM is a community radio station operated by Sheppey Matters, a registered charity with over 25 years of experience dedicated to promoting healthy living on the Isle of Sheppey. The charity manages a diverse portfolio of community projects that support residents of all ages, including those with additional needs.
As a part of this mission, Sheppey FM is committed to upholding the same standards and values as Sheppey Matters. The station serves as a vital voice for the charity while also providing a valuable service to the wider community. We encourage you to visit us and learn more about our work.
For additional information about Sheppey Matters and their various projects, please visit their website at the link below.
www.sheppeymatters.org.uk
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Laura Stanford came into the studios to talk about her journey living with secondary breast cancer and being unable to access the drug Enhertu on the NHS. Laura needs to find £4,358.00 to pay every three weeks to stay alive. She said” How am I meant to afford that to give myself a chance of more time with my family? I’ve been told I don’t qualify for NHS funding for this drug because I’ve already had three chemotherapy treatments for my secondary breast cancer, and the cut off for NHS funding is two chemotherapies’.I’m a wife, a mum to five children and a Granny to my beautiful granddaughter, Amira. I want to see my daughter get married. I want to watch Amira grow, hear her little voice and be someone she remembers. I want more ordinary days with my husband and children, the chats, the cuddles, the moments you never think twice about until your time becomes uncertain. My little granddaughter is just one of the reasons I’m not ready to give up hope yet”Laura wanted to show what that restriction means for people like herself, saying that “behind every funding decision is a person, a family and the hope of more time together and speaking about something so personal isn’t easy, but I want people to understand why I’m fighting for access to this treatment, for myself and others in the same position.There are no guarantees this treatment will work, but I desperately want the chance to try.This is why my daughter, Faith set up my fundraiser: to help us make precious memories together and give me access to private treatment if the opportunity came. Asking for help is hard but the thought of money standing between me and a treatment that might give me longer with the people I love is harder”Laura wanted to thank everyone helping to raise funds ~ “I can’t believe how brilliant our lovely island has been in helping raise money for the treatment I need but can’t access through the NHS. Thank you to everyone who’s supported me and helped organise events”• Dog Racing on Sunday 1st NovemberSheerness Co-operative Sports & Social Club, St Georges Avenue, First race at 2pmThere’ll be 12 races, a raffle and fun for all the family, so please come along if you can and give this post a share to help spread the word! • Christmas Shopping Event on Weds 11th NovMinster Working Men’s Club 5pm to 9pm A fantastic evening, with lots of lovely stalls, Christmas shopping, a huge raffle, children’s activities, family games and so much more! “If you can spare anything, I would be so grateful. If you can’t donate, please share this post, it could reach someone who can help. Thank you to everyone who has already donated, shared or supported us. You are helping us hold on to hope. You shouldn’t have to pay to stay alive, it’s just not fair”If you’re able to keep sharing the GoFundMe, it would mean the world to me. Every share helps reach someone new, and every donation gives me hope of finding a private treatment I can afford to explore. gofund.me/4bb5458ff I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated or shared my daughter’s GoFundMe.The love and support we’ve received has been truly overwhelming. Every donation, every share and every kind message means the world to me and reminds me that I’m not facing this journey alone. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness and generosity. I’ll never be able to express just how much it means to me”
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Adrian welcomed Stewart Kitching, founder of The Swale Stroke Group, into the studio to talk about 'World Stroke Day' on the 29th Oct and this year's emphasis is on recognising the signs of a stroke and acting fast. The first hour, called the 'golden hour' is critical as with each passing minute 1.9 million brain cells die. So every minute counts! Spotting the signs and raising the alert quickly increases the chance of a full recoveryEvery year 12 million people experience a stroke (that's one every 2 seconds) Two thirds are left with complications and long-term disabilities. One in two will die from a stroke.On a lighter note, The Swale Stroke Group won the BBC Radio Kent award for the 'Community Group Award' and Stewart also won the 'Volunteer Award'. The BBC have been running this event for 5yrs and said "Its never happened before that 2 awards were put in the finalists and winning BOTH"Stewart has also been presented with a Military Charity Award 'The Badge of Merit' by Major General Alastair Dickenson CBE, along with a signed certificate from The Royal Engineers Association. This prestigious accolade is given to mebers who have made particularly meritorious service. Stewart was heavily involved with the Junior Leaders Branch as Chairman, but stepped down when he suffered a serious stroke, but still continued to support with advice and assistance. Since the stroke Stewart set up the Swale Stroke Group, now as chairman the group has 55 members. In 2016 his work was recognised when the group received the 'National Stroke Association Award~ Life after stroke' and the group recently was also awarded a 'Pride of the Island Award' as 'outstanding community group'.If these amazing, exceptional achievements were not enough, Stewart is also a founder member of the 'Sittingbourne Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club Stewart is the epitome of courage and determination under adversity
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