A few weeks ago, I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to go inside a viral oncology research lab at St Marys hospital in Manchester and not only learn about the type of ground-breaking research carried out by some of Britain’s top scientists, but I was also one of the first to hear about […]
The Saatchi Bill
A Tale of Two Cancers and how The Saatchi Bill could change the future
In 1950, the survival rate for childhood leukaemia was 20%. Prior to that, the child was “made comfortable”. In 1994, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. The survival rate was 70%. I trialled a new treatment protocol, which meant I would have three intensive blocks of Chemotherapy, instead of the usual two. I responded well […]
Wednesday Words: Insanity Vs The Saatchi Bill
On Monday, I was lucky enough to be invited to the Houses of Parliament for an exclusive press conference on the Saatchi Bill. The Saatchi Bill aims to give doctors the freedom to use innovative new treatments on Cancers and other illnesses with poor outcomes. You all know... I have Cancer. So this bill is very close […]