Vinehealth announces partnership with Shine Cancer Support

Vinehealth has now partnered with another vital UK cancer charity, ‘Shine Cancer Support’ who are committed to supporting young adults living with cancer in their 20s, 30s & 40s.

Shine’s mission is to, “provide tailored information and peer support for anyone in their 20s, 30s or 40s diagnosed with any cancer. We do this through a range of activities including lunches and drinks evenings, beach walks, multi-day getaways, workshops, online networking, and mentoring.”

Shine has a plethora of supportive resources that are invaluable to people living with cancer. They recognise the great importance of community and connecting people together who are on a similar journey and can relate to each other. There are Shine networks across the UK and events are hosted annually, including their ‘Shine Connect’, the UK’s only conference for young adults living with cancer.

Vinehealth has partnered with Shine Cancer Support to enhance the helpful content in their app to further support cancer patients in the UK and Ireland. Shine’s supportive content is now live in the Vinehealth app, enabling more people to access the charity's helpful resources and continue to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer.

The Vinehealth app allows patients to better track, manage, and understand their care, including their symptoms, side effects, and communication with carers and medical professionals. It also recognises the fundamental importance of a patient’s wellbeing and mental health, especially during the pandemic. Naturally, patients are more anxious due to self-isolation, changes in treatments and being considered high-risk with respect to COVID-19. The platform enables those self-isolating to maintain a crucial link to their clinical team and to self-manage so that they feel more in control. Patients also have access to short courses, breathing & relaxation techniques– all to aid wellbeing and to improve the patient’s experience through their treatment journey and ultimately, outcomes from cancer.

This partnership with Shine Cancer Support is a fundamental step towards further enriching the Vinehealth ecosystem and providing resources for as wide a range of patients as possible. As this continues to grow, so will the emphasis of changing the paradigm of cancer treatment and putting quality of life first.