Co-op Local Community Fund grants fund wellness boxes for chemotherapy patients

Pictured: patient Alyson Gayle Montinaro receives a wellness box at
Prince Philip Hospital’s Chemotherapy Day Unit

Thanks to generous funding from the Co-op Local Community Fund, awarded by Co-op stores in Llanelli and Cardigan, patients undergoing chemotherapy at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth and Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli have benefitted from specially curated wellness boxes.

The grant has enabled Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, to purchase 75 wellness boxes each for the chemotherapy day units.

Each box contains items carefully chosen by nursing staff to support patients’ mental and physical wellbeing during and after treatment.

The packs include:

• Warm beanie hats, bandanas, and caps for those experiencing hair loss
• Hand and body creams to soothe skin
• Warm socks and gloves to help with cold sensitivity caused by some treatments.

These thoughtful items aim to ease some of the inevitable side effects of chemotherapy and provide comfort during a challenging time.

Bry Phillips, Senior Nurse Manager – Oncology, said: "We are so grateful to the Co-op Local Community Fund for making these wellness boxes possible. They will provide comfort and reassurance to our patients during what can be an incredibly difficult time, helping them feel cared for beyond their clinical treatment."