Milton Keynes Cancer Patient Partnership
Sharing the Caring for Cancer in Milton Keynes
At a recent Zoom meeting of the University of Buckingham’s Cancer and Pathology Society (associated with MKUH), medical students staged a Q and A discussion with two members of the MKCPP who shared their experiences of their own cancer journeys.
By kind permission of the Society and the two MKCPP members concerned, here now is the video of the discussion for you to share.
Henry Dylan Allen was just two years old in February 2012 when he was diagnosed with a terrible childhood cancer: Stage 4, High Risk, MYCN Amplified Neuroblastoma. Hopefully, you will know his story – he is a local superhero.
Henry went through two years of gruelling tests, painful treatments and surgeries yet Henry smiled. His happiness and bravery were astonishing.
‘Henry’s Happiness’ won the hearts of our community and the fundraising began – fundraising initially for treatment abroad. Henry’s condition deteriorated and there were no more options. Henry came home and sadly on the 20th October 2013 superhero Henry gained his angel wings. Gone but never forgotten.
But, as with all superheroes, Henry had dreamt BIG and he made his Mummy and Daddy “pinkie promise” to follow his dreams and help the other children. The Henry Allen Trust (THAT) was born.
There are two more Macmillan iHope courses starting in May and June, virtually of course given the COVID19 pandemic. Many thanks to Christine Cowap, our regional Macmillan Engagement Lead for sharing this information:
Here are the main posts from the MKCPP Facebook group in which we now have more than 40 members. We update it several times each day as information comes in.
Monday April 6th, The Times newspaper:
20,000 cancer patients will be given their treament in private hospitals and clinics…and one of the private groups involved is Genesis at Great Linford. Fingers crossed…
Monday April 6th, video:
Latest hospital update from Joe Harrison, CEO of MKUH
A message from our CEO Joe Harrison (Friday, April 3)
A message from our CEO Joe HarrisonWe will ensure we keep patients, visitors, staff & the local community up-to-date with any changes here at the hospital.Please be kind, keep safe and look after each other.Thank you #TeamMKUH for your hard work & dedication now more than ever
Posted by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on Friday, 3 April 2020
Monday April 6th, article:
How to make your own face mask, with a square piece of cloth, two elastic bands and NO sewing.
Sunday April 5th, article:
Large warehouse in MK to become UK’s major COVID-19 lab for test results
Thursday April 2nd, article:
Coronavirus advice for cancer patients from the Mayo Clinic in the USA
More posts and articles in the Facebook group – click here to view and please join us.
