Norwich

The Norwich network meets once a month for meals out, coffee afternoons, walks and bowling. The meet ups rotate days and times so everyone has the chance to come to an event while juggling treatment/work/family life.

Contact Shine Norwich at norwich@shinecancersupport.org

Shine meet upThe Norwich network was started in 2014 and has been lead by Corinne since December 2017. Corinne had attended a few of Shine’s national events and wanted to help keep the Norwich social meet ups going, 

The Norwich network meet once a month for different activities. The focus is very much on having a relaxed and fun time and new faces are always welcome. If you are feeling a bit nervous about coming along, Corinne is always more than happy to meet you before an event.
 

Meet the volunteer network leader – Corinne

Hi I’m Corinne, I was diagnosed and treated for cervical cancer at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in 2016. My treatment consisted of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. 
 
My oncology nurse recommended Shine to me as I was overwhelmed by how much younger I was than the other patients and felt really isolated. These days Shine has become my second family, the friendships, encouragement and support has helped so much and I love organising the Norwich meets. 
 
Corinne x
young woman tongue cancer

Meet the volunteer network leader – Barbara

Hi I’m Barbara, I was diagnosed and treated for tongue cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in 2019. My treatment consisted of a 12 hour surgery, removing part of my forearm to reconstruct part of my tongue that had to be removed. Around nine months after surgery I was also referred to the Norfolk & Waveney Wellbeing Service for  PTSD symptoms.

I ran into Corinne while visiting our local Big C hub and was so happy to meeting someone not in retirement age, who had been through something similar. Everyone I’ve met through Shine has been amazing and it’s great to feel the togetherness when going through something…well horrendous. To know that you are not alone is priceless.