Taunton Man Diagnosed with Aggressive Tumours Despite Minimal Symptoms Thursday, May 29, 2025 prostatecancer cancerawareness fundraiser chemotherapy radiotherapy diagnosis cycling support screening tumours Ray Paice, a man from Taunton, is sharing his story to raise awareness about prostate cancer, a disease he was diagnosed with despite having almost no obvious symptoms. The only noticeable change Ray experienced was an … Read More
Somerset Teacher Defies Prognosis After Brain Tumour Diagnosis, Vowing to 'Keep Going' Tuesday, May 27, 2025 brain tumour cancer diagnosis surgery recovery awareness fundraising research resilience Jonathan Ingram, a teacher from Forton, Somerset, has defied grim predictions after being told he could be blind and dead within a month. At age 36, during a teaching exchange in Melbourne, Australia, Jonathan was diagnosed … Read More
Mum’s Decade-Long Battle: Women Share Their Struggles for an Endometriosis Diagnosis Monday, May 19, 2025 endometriosis pain diagnosis fertility laparoscopy uhbw awareness pelvicpain mentalhealth women Women suffering from endometriosis, a common but often misunderstood and debilitating condition, are speaking out about the challenges they face in securing a timely diagnosis. At University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS … Read More
Former BBC presenter reveals cancer diagnosis Friday, May 2, 2025 bbc presenter cancer diagnosis health support treatment radio announcement lung Beloved former BBC radio presenter Emma Britton has shared the news of a startling health update. The ex-breakfast show host in Somerset and Bristol disclosed her cancer diagnosis, revealing that she is battling Stage 4 lung … Read More
Stimulating Research: Transforming Spinal Cord Diagnosis Friday, May 2, 2025 spinal diagnosis research brain stimulation mri clinical study myelopathy tms A clinical scientist at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is delving into the realm of magnetic brain stimulation to potentially revolutionize the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy – a condition stemming from spinal … Read More
Parkinson’s Runner to Make History at London Marathon Friday, April 25, 2025 london marathon parkinson’s guinness world record cure research diagnosis fundraising exercise awareness justgiving A North Somerset man is gearing up to accomplish an extraordinary feat at this year’s London Marathon. Ben Karthauser, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2021, will strive to become the fastest man with the condition to … Read More