General patient stories

“The extra care we received from complementary health and wellbeing made the biggest difference to our experience… [it] provided the mental wellbeing to see us through this difficult time.”

Li, Christie patient

“Everyone I’ve met at The Christie has been so positive. I owe my life to them.”

Peter Hinds, Christie patient

“We’ve got to think of the future. The 4D CT scanner is going to help people, it’s going to provide better quality treatments.”

Susan Briggs, Christie patient

"I hope that my contribution has contributed to furthering the research that will one day help to eradicate this insidious disease."

Tony Collier, Christie patient and fundraiser

"With the help of everyone at The Christie, the doctors, nurses, smoking cessation team and radiographers, I’ve been able to quit smoking."

Henry ‘H’ Pridding, Christie patient

"It felt great to be able to share my story on national radio and discuss body image issues and cancer."

Lydia Greenwood, former Christie patient

"My family have seen firsthand the care I receive when I'm at The Christie and can reassure everyone else that I'm in great hands."

Julie Scates, Christie patient

“Without doubt, complementary therapy saved my life - I'm convinced I would’ve otherwise refused chemotherapy."

Derrick Evans, Christie patient

“I don’t think people realise how dangerous melanoma can be… but what’s changed in the last 5 years is nothing short of a revolution in treatment.”

Laura May Mcmullan, Christie patient