Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust: Press stories

Radiation treatment meant mother could not touch son
"A mum was forced to stay away from her baby son after being given potentially dangerous treatment when she found she had a rare form of cancer."
(Hartlepool Mail, September 2011)

Bid to raise awareness of rare cancer
"Jill was diagnosed with thyroid cancer just a few months after her son Max was born."
(Sunderland Echo, September 2011)

Changing Lives
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"The personal and moving story of a very special lady, Kate Farnell."
(Living North magazine, January 2010)

Mum backs new cancer treatment service
"A mum has backed a new service to improve the ongoing treatment of patients with thyroid cancer . . ."
(Shields Gazette, July 2009)

New service offers hope for thyroid cancer patients
"A new service pioneered in the North East is giving fresh hope to thyroid cancer patients . . ."
(Journal, July 2009)

Cancer work wins award
"A North East cancer charity has won an award for a unique service . . ."
(Journal, May 2007)

Healthy dose of forward thinking
"Bright ideas to improve treatment and support for patients in North East hospitals have been recognised by health bosses . . ."
(Journal, May 2007)

Four doctors said it was harmless
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"Fiona Jones gently rubbed in her moisturiser then paused. At the base of her neck she could feel a lump about the size of a walnut. “I’d better get the doctor to look at this”, she thought . . ."
(Take a Break, March 2007)

Kate wins key award for charity
"A woman who gave up her job to set up a support group for thyroid cancer sufferers after she was diagnosed with the disease herself has been given a key medical award . . ."
(Journal, October 2006)

I cheated death twice then found love
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"I was lying on a beautiful beach in Thailand when I found a lump on my leg . . ."
(Woman's Own, October 2005)

Cancer survivor's peak performance
"Double cancer survivor Rachel Thomasson has succeeded in her mountain-climbing challenge . . ."
(Evening Chronicle, July 2005)

Set for adventure in peak of health
"Double cancer survivor Rachel Thomasson is living proof no challenge is too great . . ."
(Evening Chronicle, May 2005)

Major revamp benefits cancer suite
"Thyroid cancer patients can expect a more comfortable treatment, thanks to a refurbishment . . ."
(Evening Chronicle, December 2004)

Don't suffer alone with rare cancer
"A woman who fought back after contracting a rare form of cancer has set up the UK's first dedicated support group for the disease . . ."
(Evening Chronicle, April 2004)

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