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Date Published: 01/02/2023

MABS San Javier charity shop and cancer support moves into fantastic new premises

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The new charity shop will stock furniture, clothes and more

MABS San Javier charity shop and cancer support moves into fantastic new premises

MABS in San Javier have moved to bigger and better premises as of February 1. The charity shop is now based at Calle Roma 2, San Javier, 30730 under the Essential Fitness Centre, and the telephone number is +34 968 191 300.

With this larger store, MABS will be stocking more furniture such as sofas, dining tables and beds, and there will be more electrical equipment and lots of bric-a-brac, clothes, shoes, handbags, jewellery and more.

MABS was formed on June 7, 1999 by five ladies from the Javea/Marina Alta area of Spain who had all experienced and beaten breast cancer. The group name, MABS, stands for Marina Alta Breast Cancer Support.

When MABS was first established there was little, if any, information available for anyone who had been diagnosed with breast cancer or the treatment they could expect to receive here in Spain, and there was absolutely no support available to foreigners who had received the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer.

It was clear that there was a need for a support group that could support everyone regardless of the form of cancer they were fighting. At this time, the group name was changed to indicate cancer support for anyone, regardless of their nationality or religion and MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP was born.

In late 2017, they officially became MABS Cancer Support Fundación, a significant step up from the previous status that provided recognition that they had become a highly important support organisation in Spain. This new status allows them to have assets and made it possible to purchase a property in Camposol which was adapted into the Respite Home in Spring 2018.

“Our name may have changed over the years but our mission remains the same to care, comfort and counsel people affected by cancer.”

Although MABS is a registered charity, it does not receive any local or government funding and all the work undertaken is paid for from our shops, fundraising efforts and donations. A vast sum of money has been spent on medical equipment.

MABS can provide wheelchairs, hospital beds, ripple mattresses, walking aids, bathing equipment, toilet aids etc. And if they don’t have something that is required, they look into sourcing it for you. They can also help with Drivers and Translators for hospital appointments etc.

If you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with cancer and in need of support, drop by the new Centre/Shop and register.

Also, if you have spare time, MABS is always grateful to have more volunteers, be they van drivers, shop volunteers, stock sorters, admin staff or patient drivers.

MABS on the Costa Cálida work in 3 areas; San Javier, Mazarrón/Totana and Calasparra.

Address

Calle Roma 2, San Javier

Tel: Helpline number is 693 275 779
Mobile: Shop: 968 191 300

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MABS Murcia Mar Menor

MABS Murcia Mar Menor are based in San Javier and form part of the MABS cancer support group which provides cancer support along the Spanish coastline. The Murcia Mar Menor group have a charity shop and a cancer centre, offering a raft of support initiatives for those touched by the hand of cancer in the Mar Menor area.

The charity is well supported by local residents and volunteering provides a chance to not only help and assist cancer sufferers but also integrate into the local community, and volunteers are always very welcome to help out in a multitude of ways either directly working with patients, fundraising or helping out in the shop.

Helpline number is 693 275 779

The MABS Mar Menor Cancer Centre is located at:
Calle Roma 2, San Javier, 30730
Open: Monday - Friday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Telephone: 968 191 300

The Cancer Centre provides a central point for all those affected by cancer to find up-to-date information, support, counselling and therapy. The Therapy Room provides treatments to cancer patients and members of the public, donating a percentage of income to the Centre each month. Patients can also receive advice and treatment from reflexology and tricology experts, who are available every Friday. Call the Centre to make an appointment.

MABS Murcia Mar Menor Charity Shop Tel: 968 191 300 / Mob: 634 307 951

To support and fund this facility, MABS have a large retail area in the form of our charity shop which sells high quality, new and nearly new clothing and accessories, bric-a-brac, books, CDs, furniture and more.All donations are very welcome and we are always keen to welcome volunteers who can help out in the shop for a few hours a week.

Description
The MABS Cancer Support Group was founded in 1999 by five women (4 British and 1 Austrian), all of whom had had breast cancer. Originally named MARINA ALTA BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, their aim was to provide support to cancer patients and their families on the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol. News traveled fast and the medical profession was soon referring ALL types of cancers to the Group for support, so the name was changed to MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP to reflect this.

They provide information on the type of cancer, treatment, side effects, where to buy wigs and prosthesis, etc. MABS provides translators for clinic and hospital appointments, as well as drivers who will collect the person from home and deliver them to the place of treatment, wait for them, and take them home again.

MABS receives no financial assistance from local or regional governments and relies on fundraising and donations from local organisations.

The Group now has branches with co-ordinators in Jávea, Gran Alacant, Torrevieja , Murcia/Mar Menor, Mazarrón, North-west Murcia, Mojacar and Marbella, but there are supporters in most towns.

MABS Cancer Support Group is a registered charity and is funded from the community in Spain . We are non profit making and all monies raised remain here in Spain, helping the people who need it most. All accounts are audited annually by our President, Mrs Jacquelyne Phillips MBE.

People diagnosed with cancer anywhere in the world face many challenges that may leave them feeling overwhelmed, afraid and alone. If diagnosis or treatment takes place in another country this is an added difficulty to cope with, e.g. not being native can cause added stresses and this is why MABS are working to ease these problems.

As their motto says – help is just a phone call away