Presenting the work of SimPal to Norwich Council

Presenting the work of SimPal to the NHS

Attending Haematology Patient and Carers Congress in London

Attending Get Lippy event with the Eve Appeal

Guest speaker at EBMT2024 in Glasgow

Celebrating 20 years of Yes To Life charity at the House Of Commons

Guest speaker at the Lincolnshire living with cancer seminar

Guest speaker at The Swallows Head And Neck Cancer Conference in Torbay

Clinical Trials round table discussion with Swallows Charity in Birmingham

Guest presenter at Crystal Palace FC charity AGM

Guest Plenary Speaker UK Imaging and Oncology Congress Liverpool

Guest panellist in round table discussion ‘What is transplant-related morbidity and mortality?’ EBMT in Paris

Attending the APPG group for ovarian cancer in Parliament

Attending HealthCare Awards in London with Focal Therapy Clinic

Attending the cancer beauty awards at The Royal Society of Medicine

My podcast with the Focal Therapy Clinic is published

My interview/podcast with Robin and Penny from Yes To Life

Guest speaker NHS England Pharmacists

Facilitating Prostate Support Group at South East Cancer Help Centre, Purley

Guest at launch of #GetLippy campaign with Eve Appeal at Harvey Nicholls

Reviewing Abstract Submissions for UICC.

Guest at University of Westminster

Guest of Mayor of Wandsworth to celebrate the work of Full Circle Charity

Interviewed live by Jeremy Kyle on TalkRadio watch here

A great honour to receive this invitation! “On behalf of the Programme & Abstract Committees @uicc, we would like to invite you to join the International Panel of Reviewers and act as an abstract reviewer for the 2022 World Cancer Congress #Geneva”

Guest speaker at a global GVHD community workshop

A video interview with Neil Bindemann

Guest speaker at EBMT GvHD complications conference. (Virtual, Zagreb)

Working with the international GvHD advisory board. (Virtual, Paris)

Filming with my friends @CancerCareMap

My podcast with Pat Wetzel from Bump In The Road (US)

My interview with Pat Wetzel from Bump In The Road (US)

A video chat with one of our charity partners, Adam Davey from Petaurum HR

My interview with Nico Gagelman @TheEBMT_Trainee about cancer, discrimination and engagement, COVID, death, relapse, and patient communication. You can watch the video here.

Recording a podcast with Professor Moyez Jiwa in Melbourne Australia. Listen here.

Q+A session with Cancer Pal re men’s health.

Co-Host Facebook Live discussion with Ancora.ai ‘Breaking the Silence Around Prostate Health.’

Facebook Live discussion with Ancora.ai ‘Cancer Clinical Trials’

My podcast with Surrey FA.

Selected as one of the top cancer blogs in 2021 by Asbestos.com in the US.

Guest speaker at EBMT Madrid

Guest speaker at #BeMoreDigital conference 2021

Guest speaker at Living Tree cancer group Bridport

My blog featured by Focal Therapy Clinic

Featured in a blog by the Focal Therapy Clinic

Guest at Net Cancer Foundation first #NetChatter meeting

Guest speaker with Life After Cancer support group

Guest speaker at Swallows Charity online patients and carers support group.

I am the first Patient Voice for the Lancet medical journal. ‘ Patients Are Experts Too!’

Guest speaker at EBMT in Madrid Postponed

Celebrating Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with Eve Appeal at Houses of Parliament

Working with a GvHD patient focus group in Manchester

Guest speaker at SimPal fundraising evening in Blackpool

Guest speaker at Anthony Nolan Patient and Family Education Day in Manchester

Guest speaker British Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Education Day 2019 in London

Attending the Swallows Charity Patient Conference. SimPal are exhibiting

Working with the European Cooperation In Science And Technology in Budapest talking GVHD

Working with the CYPC Coalition

Special guest at ‘The World’s Greatest Quiz Night’ fundraising for Dimbleby Cancer Care at Annabels night club London.

Attending Parliament with Leukaemia Care Charity

Attending a CYPC Coalition introductory evening

Facebook Live session with Fiona Macrae of Travel Insurance Explained

Guest on the expert panel for live discussion re ‘travelling with and after cancer‘ hosted by Cancer Central

Guest of the Mayor of Croydon at his inaugural dinner.

Guest speaker at GVHD summit for EBMT in Warsaw

Guest speaker at a Social Prescribing event in Croydon

Guest speaker at ‘Having Fun After Cancer Event in Thames Valley

Guest speaker at Jade Dernbach gala dinner

Attending House Of Commons with Eve Appeal Charity 

Guest speaker at the National Youth Conference in Croydon, run by Duffus Cancer Foundation

My interview with Marie Ennis-O’Connor

Visiting Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and meeting the stem-cell transplant team.

SimPal chosen as charity partner for Jade Dernbach (Surrey and England cricketer,) testimonial year.

Meeting CTYAC Coalition

My BBC News interview was aired today on National news at 6pm +10pm

Working with the BBC National News doing a feature on SimPal in Blackpool

Fundraising dinner for SimPal 

Guest speaker at Head and Neck Cancer Conference in Nottingham

Being interviewed by Health Tech Digital at the Giant Healthcare Tech Conference in London

Guest speaker at the World Cancer Congress Conference in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Attending a meeting in London with Leukaemia Care 

Guest speaker at Proton Beam Therapy UK meeting in London

“The Worlds Most Influential Cancer Blogger” my Q+A with Gerard from Pink Ribbon

Speaking live on South African radio11am.

My travel insurance story is featured in the Mail Online 

Talking  to all CNS nurses at Kings College Hospital in London re SimPal 

My first ‘abstract’ published by Sage publications. You can read it here

My work with simPal was featured in Huffington Post

My first piece published on Huffington Post. “What Happens When We Start Shopping Online For Cancer Care?“

Guest speaker at St Christopher’s Hospice

Guest at the Proton Therapy Center in Prague

My blog was selected in the Top 10 of UK Cancer blogs. Best individual blog!

Guest at Shine Cancer Support conference in London

Guest speaker at SimPal fundraising dinner in Kent.

Guest of Eve Appeal for breakfast at Harvey Nichols in London talking #GetLippy campaign.

Attending ‘C The Signs‘ cancer conference in London

Attending The Eve Appeal #GetLippy campaign briefing at the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

I am very honoured to be visiting Jerusalem and Hebron as a guest of the Patient’s Friend Society-Jerusalem On my visit I will be talking to patients and health professionals about my work and simPal. I will also be a keynote speaker at the British Consul in Jerusalem, and the Chamber Of Commerce in Hebron.

simPal is featured for the first time in the Daily Telegraph.

Guest speaker at the Langham Hotel Eastbourne re SimPal.

Guest at Houses of Parliament with Eve Appeal

Guest speaker at the British Society Of Blood And Marrow Transplantation.

Guest at the Teenage And Young Adults Cancer Charity Forum in London.

My story  features in the Croydon Advertiser 

Radio interview with Eagle Radio

I am a guest at Britain Against Cancer in London

Guest speaker at the Vienna Hospital in Austria celebrating 30 years of ECP treatment with Therakos UK.

Guest speaker at the Milton Keynes Cancer Partnership meeting.

I will be facilitating a communication/social-media masterclass with senior management from CLIC Sargent

Doing a ‘drop in’ information session for MPs, with Anthony Nolan at the Houses of Parliament

Guest speaker at UK EBMT nurses meeting in Manchester

Guest speaker at NHS stem-cell patient day in Rotherham

Guest of the Eve Appeal with a select panel discussing the taboos around certain body parts and general lack of awareness, for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month

Co-hosting #IrishMed global tweetchat. You can see the incredible reach here and the pre tweetchat discussion here.

Guest at the Houses of Parliament for Blood Cancer Awareness Month with Leukaemia Care

Talking with new employees from Anthony Nolan regarding the patient experience of a stem-cell transplant

Guest speaker at World Head and Neck Day conference in Blackpool

Guest speaker with Anthony Nolan at the House of Commons.

Guest speaker at Nurses Study Day with the Lymphoma Association in Leeds

Guest speaker at the Milton Keynes Cancer Patient Partnership.

My interview with Harley Street Cancer Concierge. 

Guest speaker at a business lunch in Discovery Park, Kent’s most established Enterprise Zone.

Guest at the Lymphoma Association national conference.

I am very honoured to be selected as a guest speaker at the European Society Of Bone Marrow Transplantation in Marseille, France.

Guest speaker at the Clic Sargent national staff conference. “The benefits of technology.”

Guest of  The Eve Appeal raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer. Event at the House of Commons.

Filming a patient story video at Guys Hospital in London.

I am extremely honoured to be nominated and accepted as a Fellow of the Royal  Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, (RSA)

Doing a patient experience talk at Atkins in Epsom on behalf of the Lymphoma Association

Guest at a nursing conference in Manchester to talk about Your SimPal service.

I will be a guest speaker at The Giant Health Technology Conference in London.

I will be an exhibitor with Your simPal at the Patients and Carers Conference in Liverpool. Theme ‘Suvivorship Overcoming Challenges.’

My story featured on the UK Blog Awards website.

Visiting the team at Lymphoma Association to introduce our SimPal service.

Talking with new employees from Anthony Nolan regarding the patient experience of a stem-cell transplant.

Attending the OPAAL meeting and advising on social media.

Attending a private reception at Westminster Abbey with my friends Dimbleby CancerCare.

Visiting Maggies Centre in London to launch the SimPal service.

Visiting Wexham Park Hospital to launch the SimPal service in Slough.

I am the official blogger for the N.H.S at a new play in London at the National Theatre ‘A PACIFIST’S GUIDE TO THE WAR ON CANCER’ I will be sharing my views across social media.

Visiting Manchester Royal Infirmary and The Christie, to launch Your SimPal service in Manchester and surrounding areas.

Filming a patient experience video for an international pharmaceutical company.

I was interviewed by The Weekly News and Sunday Post to raise more awareness of blood cancers published piece.

The official launch of Your simPal The only service that provides free calls/txts/data for anyone affected by cancer! Simply apply for support through our website.

I will be doing a FaceBook live session with my great friend Emily Hodge

I will be interviewed by my friends Pat and Stephie from across the pond. (AntiCancerClub) We will be talking about isolation and the work that my charity is now doing. 8PM #BST Hear the interview here

Filming a video with my friends at Dimbleby Cancer Care

My blog was voted number 6 in the UK best cancer blogs which is great recognition for the work that bloggers do.

I am a guest of Youth Cancer Support in London, hearing about their wonderful work for children and young people affected by cancer.

I am a guest of Bowel Cancer UK at their Summer Reception (Royal College of General Practitioners)

I will be doing a presentation at the Bridport Town Hall, to The Living Tree members highlighting issues about working after cancer.

Facebook Live interview with Emily Hodge

My story is featured in the recent Journey magazine from LeukaemiaCare Charity (Pages 16/17)

Guest speaker at the National Strategic Estates and Facilities Leadership Forum in Telford. Agenda

I will be attending the finals of the UK Blog Awards 2016 after being nominated through a public vote.

Launched a ground breaking partnership with C4C Mobile helping people affected by cancer with the cost of mobile phones and airtime, to ensure they can keep in touch with loved ones during difficult times.

Presentation and Q+A with Therakos ( ECP Treatment)

Guest speaker at the ‘Winter Ball’ for Pauls Centre

Working on a cancer support video with Macmillan Cancer Support and The Sun

My blog has been voted through to the UK Blog Awards Final ( April 29th)

I will be talking with a group of new starters at Anthony Nolan regarding the impact of a Stem Cell Transplant, and the ‘patient perspective.’

Attending the House Of Commons with my friends at Bowel Cancer UK

Doing a live interview with presenter Claire Bullimore on Croydon Radio at 10am. You can hear the podcast here

I am working with the team at Anthony Nolan to help new starters understand the issues around a Stem Cell Transplant.

Chris’s Cancer Community was featured by Dr Ellie in The Mail On Sunday

I am guest speaker and expert panel member for N.H.S London Cancer Care Review Consultation at The Connaught Rooms in London.

Live podcast with my friends from Healing And Cancer in Canada

Guest speaker at Therakos conference in Lisbon

Guest speaker at The Worlds Greatest Quiz Night with Dimbleby Cancer Care

Filming in Leicester for Cancer Stories

Attending the All-Party Parliamentary Group for bone marrow transplantation at the House Of Commons

Guest speaker at Macmillan Intern Day in London.

Guest speaker at an art exhibition in aid of helping children deal with the impact of cancer in their lives.

My work is featured as a case study in the new N.H.S commissioning document for improving psychological support for people affected by cancer. (Pages 4 and 43)

Guest speaker at St Georges hospital in London, discussing the impact of a cancer diagnosis.

Expert panel member on the ground breaking FORECEE (4C) research project. Looking at risk prevention in gynaecological cancers.

Attending the first National Macmillan Volunteering Conference in Manchester.

Guest speaker at the London Clinical Senate Forum at the Kings Fund in London. (N.H.S England)

Working with Dimbleby Cancer Care as a member of the expert panel.

Guest at Lymphoma Association/Leukaemia CARE patient conference in London

Working with N.H.S. England talking about psychological support for people affected by cancer

‘My Macmillan and cancer experience.’ My presentation to a new intake of Macmillan Interns

Working with the Macmillan Volunteering Awards Panel

Guest host at Macmillan Cancer Support for first ever Tweetchat, #CancerTalkWeek 11am-1pm @macmillancancer

Working with the Macmillan Volunteer Awards Panel.

I will be attending a training day with Vitality Life to deliver a session to new employees about the impact of cancer.

I am co -hosting #EPIChat the current no1 Health Tweetchat.

A guest of Anthony Nolan for a reception at 10 Downing St

Guest at 10 Downing St with the Dimbleby Cancer Care team

I am a guest speaker at a Health Professional Conference in Stockholm, talking about the Patient Experience after a Stem Cell Transplant.

Guest speaker at St Georges hospital (Nurses Day)

Closing speaker at Macmillan Cancer Voices Conference 2014

Private guest for the launch of  a book I am featured in by Anthony Nolan, at The Menier Gallery in London

Guest speaker at St Georges hospital in London ‘The Patient Experience.’

As a member of the Macmillan Volunteer Awards Panel I will be attending the awards ceremony at the House of Lords

Special guest at the National Brain appeal 30th anniversary lectures

Extremely happy to have won the Individual Health category of the National UK Blog Awards 2014©! Click here to see the winners page. I was also featured in the Croydon Advertiser in May 2014 for winning an award at the UKBA 2014! Click here to read the article.

I was featured in this months edition (May 2014) of the Lymphoma Association news letter, for winning an award at the UKBA 2014! Read here!

Guest speaker at the Macmillan Annual Corporate Partners Event. ’Building Dynamic Partnerships.’

Guest speaker at The Cancer Policy Forum, in London, chaired by Macmillan Cancer.

Attending The Department of Health, Saatchi Bill Consultation, at The House of Lords, with Lord Saatchi and his team. This event will be broadcast live as a Google Hangout-the first ever from the House of Lords

Presenting to a group of new interns at Macmillan Cancer Support. ‘My cancer and Macmillan experience.’

My new post for Beauty Despite Cancer The male perspective of a cancer diagnosis

In 2014 Working with Jennifer Young and her team, helping them establish The Beauty Despite Cancer Range of skincare products in London.It is designed especially for cancer patients

This year I will be continuing my work as an official blogging ambassador with the Saatchii Bill team

Very proud to be announced as the Sponsor Partner of ‘The e Mile People Development Magazine,’ run by Christina Lattimer @pdiscoveryuk  You can read more here

Speaking at the North East Haematology Nurses Forum Conference in Durham. ’The growing importance of social media in healthcare. The patient perspective.’

’The Patient Experience’ My Q and A session with the Macmillan Policy Team

My interview with My Healthy Life Style Magazine ‘Life interrupted by cancer.’

My guest blog for The Saatchi Bill #SaatchiBill

I am very honoured to receive a ‘Beacons of Hope Award’ from the Lymphoma Association, for my work in cancer support**.**

Featured in My Healthy Lifestyle Magazine ’The power behind a smile’ 

Guest speaker with Croydon Radio  ’My use of social media in cancer support‘

I will be doing a presentation to the summer intake of Macmillan interns. ’Living with cancer’

Featured in the Royal Society Blood and Marrow Transplantation News RSBMT NEWS June 2013

I am a guest speaker on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support at a fundraising dinner. My presentation ’My cancer experience’

Working on a ‘social impact project’ with Anthony Nolan

Working on a ‘social impact ‘ project with Anthony Nolan

My presentation to Macmillan Cancer Support h/o staff and volunteers, ’The benefits of volunteering.’

Talking at the European Bone Marrow Transplant Conference 9th April. ‘New technology, the patient perspective’    Programme (Pages 7+181)

Appointed to the Volunteering Awards Commitee at Macmillan Cancer Support. Rewarding individuals/groups that are ‘making a difference’ for people affected by cancer

I would like to thank The Lymphoma Association for inviting me to be a ‘Telephone Buddy Mentor’

’Stem cell transplants, the patient perspective’ A look at the psychological and emotional issues. My talk at Kingston University, 18th March

Featured in the  Dimbleby Cancer Care Times

I have been invited to speak on ‘Family Day’ at EBMT 6th April. ’Volunteering with charities’

I have been invited to speak at Kingston University in March 2013, ’stem cell transplants, the patient perspective’

Weekly blogger for My Name Is Not Cancer

Featured blog for Leukaemia Care

Guest blogger on Macmillan Community Blog

‘You Deserve This House’ Episode 16 with Amanda Lamb.Channel 4

Giving to Georges. ‘Home made treat.’

Guest speaker at the Macmillan Professionals Conferences at Stansted and Manchester ’Survivorship’

I was invited to Downing St To Meet Mrs Cameron, for my work with Macmillan Cancer Support

Guest speaker at patient conference at The Royal Free (London)

Appointed to Macmillan Council

Guest speaker at Leukaemia Care and Lymphoma Association Patient Conference, (London)

Received the Vicky Clement-Jones award from Macmillan Cancer Support, for my work in improving the lives of people affected by cancer