From Cancer Advocacy to Digital Inclusion: Keeping People Connected When Life Gets Hard.
Chris Lewis and his team at SimpalUK are tackling digital poverty head-on, ensuring no one is left behind in an increasingly digital world.
Cancer Advocate, Founder and CEO of SimpalUK
Chris Lewis is a cancer advocate, founder and CEO of SimpalUK, a charity tackling digital poverty by keeping people connected when illness, poverty, or crisis puts them at risk of being cut off.
After being diagnosed with a rare blood cancer and given only six months to live, Chris turned his experience into a lifelong commitment to supporting others. His work began in cancer advocacy, giving a voice to people affected by serious illness and helping organisations understand the real-life challenges patients and families face.
That work revealed a growing problem: too many people were being left behind because they could not afford to stay connected. Through SimpalUK, Chris now helps provide free prepaid SIM cards, mobile data, and phones where possible to people living with cancer, serious illness, poor health, poverty, or social exclusion.
His message is simple: in a digital world, connection is not a luxury. It is a lifeline.
Real Results, Real People:
“Chris is one of the most passionate and authentic patient advocates I’ve had the pleasure to work with. His insight, commitment, and deep empathy make him an invaluable voice in cancer support.”
— Senior NHS Engagement Officer
“Chris brings a unique balance of honesty, humility and leadership to everything he does. His advocacy has touched thousands, and his blog is a constant source of strength and clarity.”
— Macmillan Cancer Support Partnership Manager
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