Our Stories
Cancer patients and their families are at the heart of what we do. Read a selection of inspirational stories from the people we’ve helped and hear from those who volunteer and support our work.
Tim’s Story
Over 35 years a charity is sure to see some changes - and Tim Cooper has seen them all at Lingen Davies!
Lyn’s Story
Lyn is a well-known Shropshire artist. She was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer that was picked up during her mammogram. She shares her story to encourage others to get tested.
Alice’s Story
Marc’s daughter Alice Christian vows to continues his legacy for Lingen Davies
Andy’s Story
Andy's prostate cancer diagnosis ultimately left him with severe incontinence and other ongoing health issues. He now wants to raise awareness about the need for more public venues to have bins for men in their facilities.
Phil Christopher was diagnosed with bowel cancer following a routine screening appointment – and now doesn’t want anyone else to miss any appointment they are invited to.
“If you’re invited to any screening whatsoever, then take it," he said.
Phil has had two invites for bowel screening and never had any qualms about doing it.
He said it’s a ‘very simple’ test with ‘good instructions’ – you get the parcel in the post and literally just have to put a little stick in your poo. His first screening result was clear, but after being offered a repeat two years later, aged 64, it was that test in autumn 2023 which diagnosed bowel cancer.
You can read Phil's full story below which we are grateful to him for sharing.
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Phil Christopher - Lingen Davies
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Our LiveLife team has been involved in a project in 2024 delivering our Cancer Champions training to prison staff and prisoners at Stoke Heath Prison in Market Drayton.
Earlier this year the team held a wellbeing session at the prison, alongside this, staff and prisoners have attended the Cancer Champion cancer awareness training that Lingen Davies deliver in the community.
The team have now delivered several sessions to prisoners at the prison to help raise awareness of the signs of cancer to aid prisoners and their families. Many of those being trained are Stoke Heath’s Health and Wellbeing Champions (HAWC).
Stoke Heath staff and prisoners have also raised over £1400 for Lingen Davies from football competitions and other sponsored events with prisoners donating their own earnings to the total, which we are hugely grateful for!
You can read the full story below.
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Delivering cancer awareness training at Stoke Heath Prison - Lingen Davies
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Our Christmas Concert is fast approaching and this year it will be held at Christ Church in Bayston Hill on December 8 from 5-7pm.
The event features Shrewsbury Light Orchestra and Shrewsbury Male Voice Choir, tickets cost £10 and include a hot drink and mince pie and under 12s are free.
It's very much a family friendly event and proceeds go towards helping people before, during and after a cancer diagnosis in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Mid Wales.
Tickets can be purchased via our website here bit.ly/48TwRhT
Or by scanning the QR code on the flier below, or on the door.
The event is kindly sponsored by Bluebird Care Shropshire and John Dawson Painting & Decorating
If you can't make it but are on the hunt for some Christmas cards, a new diary, a 2025 calendar, pink gin, Christmas presents and secret Santa and stocking fillers with prices starting from £1.20, please visit our shop here: bit.ly/4fPeYTW ... See MoreSee Less
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