From the rubble

From the rubble

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The courage to ask for help

When Trevor Yellon’s partner Drew was diagnosed with cancer they fought the illness together. After all, Trevor was a doctor. He was uniquely equipped to deal it. But the strain on Trevor grew more and more intense. After a series of medical emergencies, Drew collapsed on the sta ...  Show more

Triumph for a medical guinea pig

Laurie Peake loved the outdoors, provided it involved speed. She had discovered a passion for skiing in Canada, and back home in England she loved water-skiing, dancing and motorbiking. That is, until a serious motorbike crash on a wintry day in the 1980s changed everything. Rush ...  Show more

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