The Trust exists to raise funds and awareness for CyberKnife treatment.
Work begins this month on installing a second CyberKnife machine – a robotic system used to treat tumors – at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, thanks to fundraising supported by The Stan Bowley Trust.
The new machine is expected to be up and running within about a year. In the meantime, the current CyberKnife will keep treating patients exactly as normal, only being decommissioned once its replacement is fully operational – meaning no interruption to the vital care patients rely on.
What makes the new machine especially exciting is its upgraded collimators, which shape the radiation beam. This will allow clinicians to treat oddly shaped tumours with even greater precision, targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue around them.
None of this progress happens without support, which is where the Stan Bowley Trust comes in.
The Trust exists to raise funds and awareness for CyberKnife treatment, and there are plenty of ways to get involved: joining the Patrons Club, entering their monthly lottery, or simply making a regular donation.
Ian Bowley from the Stan Bowley Trust recently attended the site to see where the new machine will be commissioned, and said “I’m absolutely thrilled”
The new CyberKnife is due to be installed at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, bringing cutting‑edge cancer treatment closer than ever.
This is a game‑changer, and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s coming.
Of course, the Trust’s calendar wouldn’t be complete without its flagship event, the Autumn Ball, returning this November. It’s always a wonderful night, bringing the community together for a great cause, and previous years have proved just how much fun fundraising can be.
With a new machine on the horizon and a community ready to rally behind it, it’s an exciting time to get involved with the Stan Bowley Trust.
For more information, visit thestanbowleytrust.org