Thursday 21 September 2017

Six years on. Time to help others

Good Evening All,
Apologies for the delay. I didn't realize that almost a year has passed since my last post. I've been busy living my life. A procession of Football, Cricket, golf,skiing, meetings etc., A really enjoyable year( and amazing insofar as Lincoln City are concerned).
I have no medical issues to report. My new Dental Surgeon is intending to remove my denture for inspection and cleaning next time I visit.Mr Parmar has arranged to meet me on an annual basis unless I have any issues with my operation but as almost six years have passed since the operation, it is very unlikely that there will be problems now.
I have been heavily involved in creating a new charity , Head and Neck Cancer UK, which is currently awaiting Charity Commission approval. The purpose is to advocate on behalf of patients and carers ;and attempt to provide information and signpost support for people affected by the disease. I was in London radio broadcasting studios earlier this week doing live broadcasts with Mr Parmar as part of the Head and Neck Cancer awareness week. It is suggested that between 250000 and 500000 listeners tuned in to the dozen or so broadcasts.
In addition, I have begun to give lectures on patient experiences to medical professionals, which seem to have been very well received.I hope to be able to report substantial progress in the next month or so, but the whole aim is to ensure that anyone else finding themselves in the same position as I was, can find information and support. After all, over 3000 people are killed every year by Head and Neck Cancer in the UK. Another 11000+ are diagnosed and are given various treatments, some more successful than others.
I hope to post again on a more regular basis but I will sign off as usual. Every day is a good Day.
Best wishes to all,
Chris

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