A FAMILY connection to prostate cancer has driven Warrnambool’s Chris Beks to make a significant contribution to help fight the disease.
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Mr Beks’ business, Ceebeks Business Solutions for GOOD, has sourced $10,000 for equipment for South West Healthcare to treat prostate cancer.
“This appeal has special significance for me as my late father passed away from this insidious disease in 2009,” Mr Beks said.
“It also claimed several other uncles, a cousin and my Opa.”
The new piece of medical equipment is a bipolar plasma resection system.
This equipment reduces the risk of surgical complications and side effects associated with the surgical procedure for prostate cancer.
The $10,000 contributed by Ceebeks comes via the Melbourne-based Count Charitable Foundation.
“We made regular contributions to the Count Charitable Foundation and this then gives us the opportunity to apply for funding for a good cause in our community,” Mr Beks said.
“As soon as I heard about the push to get the best equipment available at South West Healthcare to detect and treat prostate cancer, I knew it was something we wanted to be involved in.
“We applied for the $10,000 to Count Charitable Foundation and it came through which is very pleasing.
“To be able to have medical equipment like this, which allows people in the south-west to be treated close to home, is important.”
South West Healthcare community partnerships manager Suzan Morey said the new piece of equipment comes at a cost of $48,000.
Other financial contributors include Western District Crane Services, Lady Bay Social Club, Koroit and District Senior Citizens Club, West Fridge, Warrnambool Fly Fishers Club, Barrie Simmons, Lions Club of Mortlake, Port Fairy Belfast Lions Club, Ray Anderson’s Johnny Cash Tribute Concert, Tin Shed Singers and Cindy Lee Ensemble, Warrnambool Masquerade Ball committee, Port Fairy Massage and the 2018 Bike and Rod Run.
It will complement South West Healthcare’s prostate cancer detector, which cost $277,000. This money was raised through a community appeal.
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