Category : Cancer Care


Deborah Douglas's Private Healthcare Nightmare

Deborah Douglas discovered a breast lump in 2003, leading to a traumatic journey with surgeon Ian Paterson. Her story highlights the devastating impact of medical negligence and the long road to recovery.

Canterbury Man Finds Strength in Hospice Care After Cancer

Lawrence Fox, a 68-year-old former construction manager from Canterbury, shares how Pilgrims Hospices has supported him through pancreatic cancer with mindfulness, art, and community groups, highlighting the holistic benefits of hospice care in east Kent.

LOROS Nurse Wins First Hospice DAISY Award in UK

Chloe Webster, a nurse at LOROS Hospice in Leicester, has been awarded the first DAISY Award in a hospice setting in the UK, recognised for her compassionate care that treats patients like family.

84-Year-Old Brummie Becomes UK's Oldest Kidney Donor

Graham Sisson, 84, donated his kidney to save his son-in-law Ian Tonks, who had only months to live after years of dialysis. The successful transplant at Manchester Royal Infirmary marks a medical milestone.

MAFS Expert Mel Schilling Dies at 54

Mel Schilling, renowned as an expert on Married at First Sight, has passed away at age 54 following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Her husband shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.

Cardiff Cancer Survivor Urges City to Join Race for Life

Sheldon Donovan, a 34-year-old Cardiff man who survived Hodgkin lymphoma, two stem cell transplants, and a cardiac arrest, is calling on residents to participate in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life events in Bute Park this May.

Cancer Survivor's Fundraiser Gig for NHS at Future Yard

Tony Gallagher, a 62-year-old musician from Wirral, is hosting a live music event at Future Yard in Birkenhead to support Arrowe Park Hospital's cancer and stroke services after his own recovery from colon cancer. The fundraiser features four bands and ai

Smethwick Mum's Terminal Cancer Battle After Beating It Before

Ameena Westwood, a 54-year-old mother-of-four from Smethwick, shares her devastating terminal cancer diagnosis after initially beating breast cancer in 2017. Her persistent cough, mistaken for Covid, led to stage 4 metastatic breast cancer discovery in Ma

Mum's Terminal Cancer Battle After Mistaking Cough for COVID

Ameena Westwood, 54, from Smethwick, shares her heartbreaking journey after being diagnosed with terminal metastatic breast cancer, having previously beaten the disease in 2017. Her initial cough was dismissed as COVID before the devastating truth emerged

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