by Zack Eckersall | Aug 20, 2025 | Patient Stories, West Suffolk
It’s just fantastic. It takes no time at all to get there and I can nip into Tesco on the way home When Linda Venton watches her daughter get married in Italy’s stunning Sorrento later this month, she will be forgiven for shedding a few tears of gratitude for the...
by Kate Robinson | May 9, 2025 | Patient Stories, West Suffolk
I had no idea it was going to be the lifeline that it has been for me. After serving 25-years in the Coldstream Guards including several active tours in Northern Ireland and Sarajevo there’s not much that fazes Stan Jackson. But finding out overnight that he had Stage...
by Kate Robinson | Oct 29, 2024 | Patient Stories, West Suffolk
I would have to say socially, financially, and timewise the unit has benefitted me. It’s fantastic. Ian says: “I was diagnosed at West Suffolk hospital in September 2020, right in the middle of lockdown. The only symptom I had was reflux and they initially thought it...
by Kate Robinson | Apr 16, 2024 | Patient Stories, West Suffolk
My treatment has only taken 45 minutes to an hour, which is still a pretty quick process Alan, who lives in Sudbury, was diagnosed in March 2021 with terminal lung cancer, and was given a prognosis of two years to live. He recalls: “I was put on a course of chemo at...
by Kate Robinson | Apr 16, 2024 | Patient Stories, West Suffolk
…it’s really convenient to just park on the same site as Tesco. It works really well. Liz, who is retired and lives just outside Newmarket, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2017. She recalls: “I’d had symptoms for a while, mainly bloating in my stomach....
by admin | Jul 16, 2023 | Patient Stories, West Suffolk
It feels more friendly on the unit Right before the onset of lockdown, Peter recalls experiencing “tremendous backache” so made an appointment to see an osteopath. He became suspicious at Peter’s symptoms, so advised him to see the doctor. Peter explains: “I remember...
