The Christie charity Impact Report 2021-22

Linda, who runs the Rainbow88 Chinese Restaurant in Cheadle Hulme, decided to use her experiences being treated for breast cancer as a catalyst to help The Christie improve services, and she has been instrumental in providing a patient’s view as our plans came to fruition at our new centre which opened this year in Macclesfield. Linda said: “I started fundraising when my manager was treated at The Christie. It’s continued ever since, and I’ve done so many events over the years I can’t remember them all! Every Sunday for example we do a family buffet where a magician entertains our guests. All under eights eat free for a £5 donation and we have a table of goods for sale. “During my treatment I still raised £20,000 and in lockdown £15,000 from raffles when customers were collecting their takeaways and online auctions. My customers and the local community are very generous and constantly support my hard work. They say my effort, time and dedication is tireless. My birthday bash at Rainbow88 is dedicated to The Christie every year as it was around this time I myself was diagnosed. “Considering everything I have done for cancer charities and The Christie, it was a huge shock when I became a patient myself in 2017. Fortunately, my treatment was successful and I am now cancer free, but I wanted to use my passion and determination to help others. I was over the moon when I was invited to be involved at the new site at Macclesfield. As a patient I could put my views across as facilities were designed. It has been a pleasure to be involved and to see it open this year.”

MY BIRTHDAY BASH AT RAINBOW88 IS DEDICATED TO THE CHRISTIE EVERY YEAR AS IT WAS AROUND THIS TIME I WAS DIAGNOSED.

Linda Lam

25