Patient Stories

Patient Stories

Patients, family members and carers share their stories of how thymic cancer has affected them, as well as tips and advice for others..

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Sarah Crone’s Story

Back in Nov 2021 I developed a cough, more annoying than persistent, not enough to think it was anything too serious. In December I took part in a charity boxing

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Wendy’s Thymoma Story

My name is Wendy. I am 65 years of age and worked in OT for 29 years. I have been married for 30 years. After my Covid vaccination in March

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Julia’s Story

Early July 2019 I had a persistent tickly cough.   My face was bloated & I had difficulty breathing.  On reflection, I’d had issues for years.  I thought I was allergic

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Fiona’s Story

This is my story. In February 2018 my husband and I flew to the Seychelles to join a cruise going to the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India. For a couple

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Clive’s Story

In October 2012 on a Saturday morning I was hit with excruciating chest pains on the right side around the breast area and shoulder. Pain akin to someone physically standing

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