ALISON CONNELLY (CHAIRPERSON)
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-small cell metastatic lung cancer in August 2019. It was a bolt from the blue, I was paralysed by fear and felt completely powerless. This reinforced for me the importance of receiving support, early in diagnosis, to identify your needs, work through your fear and give you a voice in your own treatment. Despite feeling frightened and powerless we can all use our own lived experience to help others
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VERONICA PENMAN (TREASURER)
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Veronica has spent her professional life in community learning and development roles, most recently as a lecturer and part of the student support team at Dundee & Angus College.
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Veronica has been treated for melanoma and as a lifetime sun lover she is keen to raise awareness around the growing incidences of skin cancer in Scotland.​​
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​vpdundee2002@yahoo.com​
STEPHEN CONNELLY (TRUSTEE)
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Stephen joins us in 2025 as our first Trustee dedicated to raising awareness of the issues and challenges faced by the families and carers of cancer patients. As our Chairpersons husband, Stephen is also instrumental in the management and promotion of short breaks for families affected by cancer at the Connelly Lodge in Blairgowrie.​​
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​stephenc111@virginmedia.com​​
VICKY (TRUSTEE)
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Vicky is a dedicated cancer support volunteer in Dundee and is committed to supporting people affected by cancer following her own experience caring for her Dad during his renal cancer diagnosis and treatment.
She works as a befriender for Tayside Cancer Support, has been a long-term volunteer with CANDU, and Vicky now co-ordinates the CANDU Support Drop-In at the Wellgate Centre supporting and providing supervision for the dedicated team of CANDU volunteers.
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MAGGIE FLEMING (TRUSTEE)
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A survivor of childhood cancer, Maggie has supported CANDU as an enthusiastic volunteer and friend for the last 5 years, throughout COVID and now that we are back face-to-face she continues to help in any way needed and is a valuable addition to our Board of Trustees. We can't thank her enough for her 'CANDU' attitude.
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​​​maggie.fleming@hotmail.com​
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Get Involved
CANDU FRIENDS

If you have been personally affected by cancer or care for a family member and feel you have something to offer we would love to hear from you. We would particularly welcome new members who are passionate about user-led service change and patient and public participation.
November 11, 2018​
JOIN THE NETWORK

If you work with cancer patients and their families we invite you to join our dynamic user-led co-production network. We are working together to make true 'co-production' and 'partnership' a reality in cancer care in Dundee
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November 11, 2018​
BE AN ARMCHAIR EXPERT

If you don't have the time or energy for meetings and events we still want to hear from you. Your opinion and needs matter and by becoming an armchair expert you help to give a voice to other cancer patients and their families in the best way for you. We can even arrange for you to attend our meetings by SKYPE if you like!!
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November 11, 2018​