Name: Margaret Watt Diagnosed: 2018. Primary Site: Small Bowel UK NET Centre of Excellence: Glasgow Beatson – Introduction My name is Margaret, and I am grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren: Owen (18), Paige and Payton (14), and Poppy (2). Six years...
Primary Neuroendocrine Cancer Site: Pancreas NET Centre of Excellence: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester – Living with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer I’m writing this in November 2024, and at this moment in time, I aim to find a way to live with my...
Name: Leanne Neuroendocrine Cancer Site: Primary tumour in my rectum and metastases in my liver and thyroid. Hospital: Newcastle Freeman Hospital – Initial Diagnosis I was originally diagnosed in August 2019, with a primary tumour in my rectum and metastases...
Name: Tricia Hospital: The Royal Free – When my Professor told me that he would be recommending PRRT (Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy) as the next step in my treatment plan, I went straight to the ‘Natter’ support group for advice. These groups have...
Name: Carolyn Neuroendocrine Cancer Site: Bowel and secondary liver mets Hospital: Royal Free Hospital, and local. – Carolyn’s Story: Lanreotide. Love it or hate it, it’s been my friend and part of my life since 2011 when liver metastases showed up on a...
Neurodivergence is wider than autism, but this piece specifically refers to autism. – Autism is a spectrum disorder, so it is variable: no one with autism experiences being autistic in the same way, so although this is my experience, and there are...
