Patient Contacts: Midlands

Lisa Abbs

Papillary Thyroid Cancer diagnosed July 2006, aged 31
x 2 operations July and August 2006
Post operative hypocalcaemia
RAI October 2006
Salivary gland problems resolved with no treatment
Follow up scan June 2007: clear
Currently well (follow-up with both surgeon and oncologist)

Lisa is married with two children, works part-time and lives in Nottinghamshire.

Lisa was our fundraiser of the year in 2007 raising £2,000 from her Half Marathon.

We also think she must deserve the title of 'most beautiful smile of the year' with those fabulous teeth!

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Sally Dewes

I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer with follicular variants in December 2007, aged thirty-nine.

I had a partial thyroidectomy and then completion surgery a few weeks later, followed by RAI. I am currently well and happy to talk to anyone else who is having similar experiences.

I have spent my career ignoring advice about not working with children or animals. I was originally a primary school teacher and have worked on various projects to get children to experience the natural world.

At the moment, I'm working on a project to encourage more children to cycle. I come from a farming family and spend lots of my spare time with sheep and cows.

I enjoy walking, horse-riding, canoeing - anything outdoors really. I am married to Stuart and live in Coventry.

The best way to contact me is by email.
Tel: 07730 871149

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