Since launching in 2018, the MySunrise Cancer Companion app has been empowering people throughout Devon and Cornwall, ensuring they feel informed and supported at every stage of their cancer journey.
Now live across trusts including Royal Cornwall Hospitals, Torbay & South Devon, University Hospitals Plymouth and Royal Devon University Hospitals this free app provides patients and carers with expert information and locally tailored support.
The app delivers up-to-date, location-specific details about nearby hospital cancer services—covering clinics, treatment centres, and support hubs. Short videos feature South West-based oncologists, nurses, and radiographers introducing themselves and explaining what to expect. Practical tips on parking, local transport, and onsite amenities help families plan visits confidently. Personal stories from Devon and Cornwall residents add reassurance and relatability.
MySunrise features verified content on common cancers and treatments – from diagnosis and chemotherapy to radiotherapy and surgery. It addresses management of side effects, emotional wellbeing, and clinical trials. The app also includes information specific to cancers prevalent in the South West region.
Known as prehabilitation, this feature supports physical and mental readiness for treatment. It includes advice on:
Tailored videos offer virtual tours of hospital treatment environments across Devon & Cornwall, featuring real staff and subtitled in multiple languages commonly spoken in the region. These help ease anxiety by familiarising patients with locations and staff before appointments.
Users can easily connect with their clinical nurse specialists via the built-in Contact Centre. The app also links to local support groups, Macmillan information services, and wellbeing events across Devon and Cornwall, making sure patients feel connected throughout and beyond their treatment.
“MySunrise has had such a positive impact on the way we deliver pre‑treatment information, enabling us to provide safe and effective care. The app provides an excellent resource empowering patients and gives them a good insight into their treatment plan.”
Juliet Rickard, Lead SACT Nurse, Royal Cornwall Hospitals
“I find the app is able to give patients access to trustworthy, reliable and current information which they are able to access at a time which suits them.”
Nicola Jones, Macmillan Immunotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
“MySunrise is a fantastic tool for patients, public and health care professionals… We know the cancer pathway can be a tough one and the aim is to make people’s lives easier by providing the local and national information available all in one place!”
Sian Dennison, Head of Cancer Nursing, University Hospital Plymouth
The MySunrise Cancer Companion app is FREE and available for anyone receiving cancer care in Devon or Cornwall — patients, carers, and families alike.
Download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play or visit our download page for more information.
