Our Mission

To enhance urological and prostate cancer health outcomes in the Hastings.

Our Story

In September 2003, Jim Bruce was diagnosed with advanced Prostate Cancer. There had been no symptoms and there was no known previous family history of the disease. Jim’s initial consultation was in Sydney with Professor Millard. Professor Millard predicted that Jim would have approximately five years before this disease would take his life. Sadly, Professor Millard was accurate with his prediction and in June 2008, Jim Bruce passed away.

During the latter stages of Jim’s illness, it was not living with cancer that distressed him most; rather it was the ongoing side effects that took away his quality of life and the ability to enjoy his remaining time.

Jim said on a number of occasions, that if the Bruce Family were ever in a position to support a worthy cause, it was his wish that it would be for Urological care in the Hastings region. And this is where our story begins…