ABC Jersey has announced that Lady Karen Kyd has accepted the role of Patron.
With more than 25 years’ experience as a General Practitioner, Lady Kyd (pictured) brings a deep understanding of healthcare, patient support and community wellbeing. Her appointment reflects a shared commitment to improving early detection awareness and ensuring that Islanders facing breast cancer have access to the support they need throughout their journey.
Founded in 1998, ABC Jersey is a locally led charity dedicated to ensuring that every Islander affected by breast cancer can access the right help, at the right time. The organisation provides financial, practical and emotional support to individuals and families, helping to ease the challenges that can accompany diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Commenting on the appointment, ABC Jersey’s New Chair Gary Bellot said: “ABC Jersey is delighted to welcome Lady Kyd as our Patron. Her professional experience, compassion for community health and dedication to supporting charitable initiatives will help us raise greater awareness of breast cancer, strengthen our outreach and continue expanding the services we provide to Islanders.”
Lady Kyd said: “I am delighted to support ABC Jersey as Patron. Through its work promoting early detection, providing wellbeing services, and offering practical assistance to those undergoing treatment and recovery, the charity makes a meaningful difference to the lives of Islanders affected by breast cancer. I look forward to helping raise awareness of its services and the essential support it provides across our community.”
