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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Roy’s Story – A Father’s Experience
My Story is my daughters story. When your child (42) calls you from the hospital and says I’m frightened Dad who is going to look after Hannah, (her daughter) when
Dee’s Story – A Story of Thymoma Discovery and Recovery
I had difficulty swallowing, breathlessness, heart pounding and tightness in the chest. I asked for a spirometry breathing test at the beginning of 2020 but shortly after Covid began our
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
Karen’s Story – As Published on Independent Online
As part of the world’s first Thymic Cancer Awareness Month ThymicUK founder and chair Karen Ruddock was asked if she’d take part in an interview, to give her cancer story
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
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
Michael’s Story, As Written by Wife, Karen
My husband, Michael, was 47. He was the most wonderful and devoted husband and father. He was rarely unwell and never one to complain. At the end of November 2021,
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
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