This Christmas, the Royal Orthopaedic Charity (ROC) is inviting our community to make a difference for people facing bone cancer treatment.

In partnership with the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, ROC’s Christmas Appeal aims to transform five oncology patient rooms — turning clinical spaces into comforting, dignified environments that feel more like home. For many patients, hospital stays can last weeks or even months, and these rooms become an important part of their lives during treatment.

With your help, we can create spaces that promote calm, comfort, and healing — places that remind patients and families they’re cared for, especially at Christmas.

Sarah, a former ROH patient, shared her experience:

“I have received amazing treatment, care and follow-up from the oncology team. This has enabled me to continue my role as a director of a small Bristol-based business, and campaigns like this are the ideal opportunity to give back and spread some festive joy, knowing that the funds will benefit other patients going forward.”

Ruth Hughes, Fundraising Manager at ROC, adds:

“This appeal is about so much more than improving hospital rooms — it’s about giving patients and their families a sense of comfort, dignity, and hope at a time when they need it most.”

✨ Every act of kindness helps.

Whether you’d like to make a donation, sponsor a light, or fundraise in your own way — your support will help create brighter, more healing spaces for patients spending Christmas in hospital.