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Cath's story Read Cath's story and Jacqui's story Read Jacqui's story

Read Cath's storyFollowing their diagnosis Cath and Jacqui were offered the chance to take part in the first clinical trial in the UK for Thyroid Cancer.

Read how they reached a decision and how they found the experience.

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Dawn's story Read Dawn's story

Read Dawn's storyAt the age of 41 with two teenage daughters, Dawn did not expect another pregnancy or to be diagnosed with cancer.

She found herself facing both at the same time.

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Gaby's story Read Gaby's story

Read Gaby's StoryGaby, the youngest of four sisters, is now nine and has papillary carcinoma of the thyroid.

She was diagnosed just before her seventh birthday.

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Ganesh's story Read Ganesh's story

Read Ganesh's storyFinding out how it is to be on the 'receiving end'.

Dr Ganesh Retnasingham tells his story since his own diagnosis with Thyroid Cancer.

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History of Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust - Kate's story Read Kate's story

Read Kate's storyWhen Kate was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in June 2000 she felt isolated as there was no support group for people with this disease.

Read the story of how she went on to set up Butterfly North East so that other Thyroid Cancer patients would not have to face the journey alone.

Jenny's story Read Jenny's story

Read Jenny's storyTom was diagonosed with Thyroid Cancer two days after his third birthday.

Mum, Jenny, shares his story with us.

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Kevin's story Read Kevin's story

Read Kevin's storyThe same week that Kevin was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

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Michelle's story Read Michelle's story

Read Michelle's storyHi, my name is Michelle, I’m 30, a PR director, married, love dancing, drinking rosé wine, I’d like to own a book shop, and by the way I’ve got thyroid cancer.

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Nick's story Read Nick's story

Read Nick's storyMy story begins in January 2005 when I was offered a job assignment in Paris. An an offer I found difficult to refuse.

So, at the age of 48, married, with a daughter at university I moved to Paris in April 2005 . . .

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Rachel N's story Read Rachel N's story

Read Rachel's storyIn December 2009, while her husband was serving in Afghanistan, Rachel's nightmare journey to an eventual cancer diagnosis began.

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Rachel T's story Read Rachel T's story

Read Rachel's storyDiagnosed with two different types of cancer before the age of thirty.

Rachel was supported by Butterfly and went on the climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the group.

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Sarah's story Read Sarah's story

Read Sarah's storySometimes things just don't go to plan following a diagnosis with Thyroid Cancer, as Sarah discovered

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