Patient Books - Stories in Their Own Words
Books by patients who have lived through head and neck cancer, sharing their experiences of diagnosis, treatment and life beyond.
Latest Publications
UNMASKED: Cancer, a Clinical Trial, and the Mindset That Got Me Through It by Martyn Dipper
When Martin was diagnosed with T4 throat cancer, he was told the tumour was too large to operate on. He was offered a place on TORPEdO — the first clinical trial in the UK to study Proton Beam Therapy for throat cancer. Not everyone who applied would get it. He wanted it more than he had ever wanted anything. He completed every session. He rang the bell.
ONE LIFE. CHASE YOURS. by Liz Mayon-White
Liz was treated for HPV-positive throat cancer in 2023. Her first book tells the story of her first 50 years, from rowing the Atlantic to competing for Great Britain and cancer treatment, and how we adapt when life doesn’t turn out as expected. Buy the book
Silver Linings by Karen Liesching-Schroder
What happens when you receive a diagnosis you don’t expect, one that changes how you look and sound? Karen and her husband Ian found that silver linings, and meeting others through the Mouth Cancer Foundation, eased the isolation. The book includes friends’ testimonials, chapters from professionals and a guide for patients and families.
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