It’s been a rollercoaster for Mark Rankin in his blood cancer journey – but he’s now very happy to be at a restful stage of the ride. Mark was a new dad, at 32, to daughter Harper, when he was given the devastating news that he had chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML). The diagnosis, following...
The situation for Shaun Steer was critical as he lay in a coma, battling both AML and COVID. In fact, his partner Kelly was told “not to get your hopes up”. But the 38-year-old defied logic to recover and is now in remission. Steer, a popular chef working at Pizza Express, is quick to...
Patient John Beaumont has spoken glowingly of the care he’s been receiving at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester – and specifically a brimming admiration for his “special, smart and funny” TAP nurse. John, who is under the care of Nicola Heazell and her team, took time out today...
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