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About Cancer Support Group (MABS)
The Group was founded in 1999 by five women (4 British and 1 Austrian), all of whom had had breast cancer. Originally named MARINA ALTA BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, their aim was to provide support to cancer patients and their families on the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol. News travelled fast and the medical profession was soon referring ALL types of cancers to the Group for support, so the name was changed to CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) to reflect this.
We provide information on the type of cancer, treatment, side effects, where to buy wigs and prosthesis, etc. MABS provides translators for clinic and hospital appointments, as well as drivers who will collect the person from home and deliver them to the place of treatment, wait for them, and take them home again. MABS receives no financial assistance from local or regional governments and relies on fundraising and donations from local organisations.
In April 2005, our President received the MBE from HM The Queen at Buckingham Palace for the work carried out by the Group for cancer patients in Spain. The Group now has branches with co-ordinators in Javea, Gran Alacant, Torrevieja , Murcia /Mar Menor, Mazarron, Mojacar and Marbella, but there are supporters in most towns.
Cancer Support Group (MABS) is a
registered charity and is funded from the community in Spain . We are non
profit making and all monies raised remain here in Spain, helping the
people who need it most. All accounts are audited annually by our
President, Mrs Jacquelyne Phillips
MBE.
People diagnosed with
cancer anywhere in the world face many challenges that may leave them
feeling overwhelmed, afraid and alone. If diagnosis or treatment takes
place in another country this is an added difficulty to cope with, e.g.
not being native can cause added stresses and this is why we are working
to ease these problems.
As our motto says…..help is just a phone call away….
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