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Cura at East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity supports patients being treated for cancer who are struggling to make ends meet. We understand that financial worries add additional stress when coping with cancer and we raise money through donations and events to help those most in need.  

Our History

Cura means (in Latin) ‘to care’. Cura was founded in 2012 by two oncology doctors, two former breast cancer patients, a Macmillan Nurse and others with experience in the charity sector. Cura has now merged with East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity to create Cura at East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity. Cura grants are managed by East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity and the founders of the Cura. The merger has also allowed the creation of the Cura Complementary Therapy Space.

Post merger, both Jennie Kirk and Richard Davies, the former Chairman and Trustee respectively, of Cura, will remain in a voluntary role for Cura.

JENNIE KIRK – Founder

Richard Davies – Founding member

Richard is retired IT executive  having worked in the IT industry for over 25 years.

Richard first became involved with Cura in 2016 when a work colleague successfully came through breast cancer treatment and inspired Richard to raise over £2,000 for Cura during the Movember charity month.

During his spare time Richard is a passionate musician playing trumpet for his local orchestra.

Individual grants are assessed by the founders of Cura and East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust clinical cancer specialists. Read how the grant process works.