Patient stories

Read stories from real-life Christie patients and see how your support has helped patients through their cancer journey.

A photo of Richard and Lucy Cook sitting on a couch with their 2-year-old daughter Pippa.

Pippa Cook, Christie patient

“Everyone we came across at The Christie works so hard to make sure every family is looked after and that the children don’t feel scared about being in hospital.”

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A photo of Christie patient Alan Traynor.

Alan Traynor, Christie patient

“The level of care at The Christie has been amazing. They’re constantly developing treatments with the support of The Christie Charity to help more patients like me.”

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A photo of Christie patient John McGartland standing in the garden at The Christie.

John McGartland, Christie patient

“Please support this appeal to bring a Total Body PET-CT scanner to The Christie, so that others like me are given hope and a chance to get back their life.”

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A photo of Christie TARGET trial patient Pamela Garner Jones.

Pamela Garner-Jones, Christie patient

“I’m all in favour of these studies and trials… I realise some people are nervous about going on a clinical trial, but I think it is an opportunity to help other people in the future as well as myself.”

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A photo of Christie patient Jan Ross.

Jan Ross, Christie patient

“Thanks to this amazing new trial drug, after just 7 months the cancer can’t be detected... It has changed my life and shows that cancer doesn’t have to be a life sentence.”

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A photo of Christie patient Sebastian Clegg with his daughter Olivia.

Sebastian Clegg, Christie patient

“Everyone at The Christie is amazing. They are so kind and keep me in the best of spirits.”

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A photo of Christie patient Claudia Boardman.

Claudia Boardman, Christie patient

“Being diagnosed at age 21 turned my world upside down, but I have had the most amazing support from every member of staff at The Christie.”

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A photo of Taylor West and 4 other male fundraisers wearing Christie Charity t-shirts.

Taylor West, Christie patient

“I am forever in debt to the support of The Christie – without them, I wouldn’t be here to tell my story.”

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A photo of Christie patient Bernadette Smith standing on a cliff.

Bernadette Smith, Christie patient

“Unless you have cancer, you have no concept of how important the extra facilities are.”

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