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Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program (KBTGSP) recently organized a charity talent show at a local bar in Newcastle, United Kingdom for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The event raised $640.46 USD (£400) and will benefit a hospice located right in Newcastle, where the KBTGSP students spend their first year of basic sciences. During their second year, the students will join the rest of their class in Grenada.
Associate Dean of the KBTGSP Dr. David Holmes commented, “The charity talent show was typical of the KBTGSP students’ enthusiasm for interacting with the local community in Newcastle and their generosity of spirit.” Anna Kirk, the Marie Curie Community Fundraiser, also showed her appreciation for the students’ efforts. “The donation given by the St George’s students is a hugely valuable contribution which will help us continue to provide treatment to patients with cancer and other illnesses, and support for their families.”
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Throughout the night students wowed the audience with a variety of performances, including traditional dance, rock music, comedy, classical Indian violin, Beatles cover songs, and capoeira—a Brazilian hybrid of martial arts and dance. The talent show also included a set by The Dinosaurs— a rock band featuring Associate Dean of the KBTGSP Dr. David Holmes and Senior Lecturer in Histology Harry Elliott. Dr. Jacques Gilloteaux, Associate Course Director for Histology, also entertained with a series of jokes for which Belgians are famous!
Following the charity, medical students Michael Joannides, Sachin Sahni, and Seungwan Kim accompanied by Dr. Holmes, Senior Associate Dean of the KBTGSP Dr. Robert Jordan, and Northumbria University Program Leader Dr. Rosie Kakkar during a visit to the Marie Curie Hospice to present the proceeds of the talent show. Marie Curie Community Fundraiser Anna Kirk and Nurse Practitioner Cara Walton provided the group with a tour of the hospice facilities and services.
“The hospice had a really warm and welcoming atmosphere. All of the staff were really friendly, and they work together to give that holistic approach to care, which is often missing from larger, city hospitals,” stated Sachin after the tour. Michael also commented, “I was very impressed by the quality of the care and didn’t realize that there was so such a high-demand for outpatient care.” The students hope to plan more fundraising events following the success of the talent show.
About Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie Cancer Care was established in 1948 - the same year as the NHS. More than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals help provide care for terminally ill patients in the community and in our hospices, along with support for their families. This year we expect to provide care to more than 31,000 people with cancer and other terminal illnesses.
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