Your stories

Cancer is personal. That’s why our awareness campaigns aim to be shaped by the people who have lived it.

We’ve met patients from across the Thames Valley who have generously shared their own cancer experiences. These stories reflect the reality of diagnosis, treatment, and everything around it.

You can explore patient stories below and if you would like to add your own experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Email us at: england.tvcaadmin@nhs.net 

Sbba-Siddique

Spotlight on Sbba Siddique

Spotlight on Sbba Siddique Encouraging more people to come forward at an earlier stage with suspected cancer signs and symptoms is one of our priorities. But this is not something…
Chris_King

Chris King: Mouth Cancer Patient

Chris King is a man determined to make the most of his second chance! Currently working as a mortgage broker and with a busy previous career in financial services in…
William Butler

William Butler: Bowel Cancer Patient

William Butler has spent most of his professional life in the voluntary sector, leading charities dedicated to improving lives affected by disability, poor mental health, and substance misuse. Now in…
Patrick McGuire

Patrick McGuire

“Volunteering with the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance as a Patient and Public Involvement representative is a hugely enjoyable and rewarding activity. I really feel I can make a difference and…
Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson

“I belong to a breast cancer support group and can see first-hand how today’s patients feel about their care and how they are reacting.  This is a great help at…
Victor Koroma

Victor Koroma

My prostate cancer story. MEN! Brothers, please do not make the same mistake I made. Take every opportunity to present yourself for testing if you identify with the risk factors.’…
patrick lunt

Patrick Lunt

My name is Patrick Lunt, I am 72 and on November 27, 2020 I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. I didn’t have what people might call “classic symptoms”, but I…