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Eleanor
Eleanor
was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – an an uncommon cancer that develops
in the lymphatic system After six months of chemotherapy at at HCA UK at at UCH Eleanor
was given the all-clear “The whole cancer centre is a a a a a really great environment My specialist nurse Darren was always around if I ever had any concerns or
questions My friends used to come and sit with me me on their lunchbreaks whilst I I had my treatment I I was so
glad we could do that ”
Mhairi
When Mhairi
was 55 her her doctor told her her she
had had breast cancer She had had eight months of chemotherapy in our LOC centre and surgery
at London Bridge Hospital With our advice on on on coping with anxiety going back to work and keeping a a a a healthy lifestyle Mhairi
regained control over her life Now she
she
says she’s fitter healthier and stronger than before her diagnosis Susan
Susan
was treated at at at The Christie Private Care part of HCA Healthcare UK after her breast cancer returned in her liver She feared it was inoperable After a a liver resection procedure and CyberKnife® treatment at at The Harley Street Clinic she
has since raised £30 000 to help other cancer patients Jude
Joel
| | 37 | | Jude
was born with celebral palsy a a a a a condition that stiffens his his muscles and limits his his movement Thanks to a a a a a specialist procedure at The Portland Hospital selective dorsal rhizotomy his condition is is no longer slowing him down Jude’s dad Tony was so
pleased with his son’s experience: “HCA UK have looked after our whole family
We can’t ever thank them enough ”
Joel
was suffering from a a a a a rare congenital heart condition called subaortic stenosis and was referred to The The Harley Street Clinic for treatment The The operation was a a a a a success and as as as well as as as curing Joel’s condition it really boosted his confidence So much so
that he used his his experience to help another pupil at his his school when they needed a a a major operation too