Betty sadly passed away on December 19th 2019, aged 73. A mum to three daughters, loving wife, and doting grandmother of six. She was a very caring, loving mum and a good-natured person generally. When she was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 1993, she never complained it, all she wanted was to see her
A series of short poems by Jon Organ, shared with openness about his experience and his inner thoughts during his throat cancer treatment. Follow Jon on Instagram: @jonscancerlarydiary Honest thoughts about my throat cancer treatment This corridor of hope beckons ahead. Lungs puffed with air, head full of dread. Elongated lights our landing strip high.
By Yvonne McClaren Your mouth ‘floor’ is a topic I can almost guarantee you have never raised in polite conversation. Surgically removed tongue during head & neck cancer treatment whether a little or a lot, will provide an endless array of ‘taken for granted’ experiences that will be sorely missed. Like an old and trusted
David, aged 73, a retired policeman, sadly passed away peacefully at home from a throat cancer on the 15th of January, with his beloved wife and daughter at his bedside holding his hands. When he was first diagnosed in 2002 and a serving policeman, his duties had to change a lot, so he became the
“I’m Annie, a Dental Therapy & Hygiene student with King’s College London University. My maternal grandfather was diagnosed with Oropharyngeal Cancer in Spring of 2020, a time in all our lives when no one needed any more bad news. As he is in Canada, it was really tough to hear about his diagnosis, as I
The Throat Cancer Foundation has received a very generous donation of £1,500, in memory of Sharon Piggott Wilkinson, sadly lost to throat cancer in September 2021. Sharon was manageress of The Vault bar, in Crook and much of the money has been donated by those who worked with her, customers, and of course her loving
Benefact Group, a charitable organisation are looking to donate £1,000 to 120 nominated charities at the beginning of December. The more nominations we receive, the more likely we will be given £1,000 to us during the holiday season. To nominate us or find out more, follow this link: https://movementforgood.com/#nominateACharity
Prevention and early diagnosis are two of the most important tools we have when it comes to saving lives, for those affected by throat cancers. When detected and referred early enough we see survival rates as high as 95%. Too often, people either ignore or dismiss the warning signs, leading to a later-stage diagnosis. This ultimately
‘My throat cancer was caused by HPV – men need to know they can get it too’ Read full article in Metro Newspaper ‘My throat cancer was caused by HPV – men need to know they can get it too’
Caring for a loved one who has or had a throat cancer can be one of the most demanding things a person does. We often hear stories from carers of stress, frustration, pain, fear, or emotional turmoil. Wishing they could take the cancer away, their loved one is going through. A whole range of emotions
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