As part of the OSC Player of the Season Award the OSC donates £300 to the players choice of charity and this year’s winner, Regan Slater, chose the Daisy Appeal, based at Castle Hill hospital. Pictured above with Regan are, L to R, Prof. Nick Stafford OBE, founder and chairman of the Daisy Appeal, QM Manager Dr Rebecca Hargreaves and Cyclotron Engineer Dr David Roberts.

After the presentation Regan was asked why the Daisy Appeal. He explained that his grandma has alzheimers and his father suggested making a donation to one of the organisations working in this field. When he learned of the work the Daisy Appeal was involved in this seemed the perfect fit, with the added benefit of it being a local charity.

Professor Nick Stafford OBE founded the Daisy Appeal in 2000 with the intention of providing scanning facilities for the population of East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. From one man’s vision this has developed into a cutting edge facility providing PET scanning services and developing molecular tracers used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous conditions including heart disease, cancer and neurological disorders.

The Molecular Imaging Research Centre, funded by the Daisy Appeal and located at Castle Hill, is one of only 7 such centres in the country. Donations such as this from individuals, as well as various bodies, play a vital part in helping the charity continue their work. QC Manager Rebbecca emphasised how important it was to be able to provide these specialist scanning and treatment facilities to people in this part of the country, rather than them having to travel to London for treatment. Regan added that was why it was a good idea of his fathers to make the donation to something local rather than it be swallowed up by a national charity.

If you would like to learn more about the Daisy Appeal, or make a donation to assist in their work, please visit The Daisy Appeal