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My Son's Cancer

Posted By cep1214

"My Son's Cancer"

About: Teenage Cancer Trust University Hospital Of Wales / Clinical Haematology University Hospital Of Wales / General Surgery Velindre Cancer Centre / Clinical Oncology

(as a parent/guardian),

My son was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the same time as he started 6th form and just before his 17th birthday. He was treated in the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit (TCT) at University Wales Hospital, Heath, Cardiff. After 4 consecutive cycles of chemotherapy, followed by radiotherapy at Velindre Hospital, he was recently given the all clear.

This has been one of those experiences where you had to be there, no words live up to it. I just want to say a huge thank you to some of the people who were there - the staff at TCT, especially Dr Rowntree, Faye, Sara and Jenny.

Apart from successfully treating him, the unit and staff helped make it all a bit less overwhelming - they understood what a teenager with cancer needs, and also importantly, doesn't need ( e.g. being treated like a child or someone without a personality). The same goes for the staff at Velindre and all of the other services we came into contact with for biopsies, scans, emergencies etc.

Cheers all.

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Response from Jane Rowlands-Mellor, Lead Nurse Patient Experience, Patient Experience, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 4 years ago
Jane Rowlands-Mellor
Lead Nurse Patient Experience, Patient Experience,
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Submitted on 11/06/2019 at 09:32
Published on Care Opinion at 11:05

Thank you ever so much for your kind feedback, I will share with relevant staff here at the Health Board.

I am so pleased to hear that your son has recently been given the 'all clear' and I would like to wish him for the future.

Thank you once again for taking time to share your feedback.

With kindest regards,

Jane.

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Response from Kate Hammond, Patient Experience Coordinator, Velindre Cancer Centre 4 years ago
Kate Hammond
Patient Experience Coordinator,
Velindre Cancer Centre

Submitted on 11/06/2019 at 15:30
Published on Care Opinion on 12/06/2019 at 16:53

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Hello both,

Huge thanks from everyone here for taking the time to share your story. I will make sure it is shared with the relevant teams.

We're currently working on the design for our new Cancer Centre and hearing from younger patients about our service is particularly helpful for us. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more and get more involved - no pressure but we'd really welcome your insight.

In the meantime, sending our love & best wishes from your friends at Velindre.

Kate

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