THOUSANDS of pounds has been given to Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital through bric-a-brac sales.
Life-saving devices, worth £64,000, have been bought over the past three years, thanks to the Cleethorpes Cancer Support Group.
The charity, with a shop in Seaview Street, has recently spent £3,350 on three observation monitors for the surgical day unit.
They help to monitor patients' pulse, blood pressure and oxygen levels and in the post-op ward, one is used every 30 minutes.
Charity volunteers are now appealing to the public as they look to the new year.
Lynn Wedlake, 68, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 34 years ago, is trustee and manager of the small independent shop, which separated from the Cancer Research charity in 2008.
She said: "In January we are looking to hand over a cheque of £5,000 for treatment of cancer of the oesophagus.
"Our aim after this is to raise a further £5,000 throughout 2013, for the same cause.
"We are always looking ahead at what department or area we can help next.
"If what we are doing can benefit and treat quickly those suffering cancer, then it is all worth while."
Medics have praised the charity, especially Mr Michael Tilston, consultant general surgeon, who operates on people with cancer of the oesophagus.
He said: "I am delighted that the support group has offered to raise money for us.
"The money will be used to buy the disposable equipment needed to treat patients using HALO – a form of cutting edge radio frequency ablation treatment.
"This equipment is making a real difference to the lives of people, as it means they potentially do not have to have major surgery to remove precancerous cells in the oesophagus/gullet as we can do it in a very non-invasive way now."
For Lynn helping the hospital is her way of saying thank you.
She said: "I am one of the lucky ones to have survived and I want others to have that opportunity.
"However, in order for us to continue raising money, we need the support of the public to send in unwanted items to the shop.
"From clothes, toys and books, anything that is in good condition we will gladly take."
Karen Jackson, chief executive of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Our main aim is to provide high quality services for our patients, and it is wonderful to know that our local communities are supporting us in doing so."
