Dad passed away on 16th January 2021 after a long battle with oesophageal cancer.  

Oesophageal cancer is the 4th most common cause of cancer death in males in the UK and yet late diagnosis is a huge issue in this country.  As a consequence, only 14% of patients live beyond 5 years.

Thanks to the amazing care Dad received from the oncology teams at Addenbrookes, he lived for 6 years after diagnosis and for that we are extremely grateful. 

Heartburn Cancer UK are a charity that raise awareness about the dangers of persistent heartburn, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and Barrett's oesophagus - all of which can lead to more serious conditions such as oesophageal cancer. Many people are unaware of this and the charity are trying to change that because the earlier a problem is highlighted the better the outcome is likely to be.

Given the current funeral restrictions we are unable to receive flowers but we wanted to give the opportunity to make a donation in Dad's memory.

With thanks,

Jenny, Alex & Tom

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