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Our Patron, Fiona Wade Videos
A series of five videos where our Patron, Fiona Wade, speaks about the Oesophageal Patients Association…

The Eddie Mair Interview – Steve Hewlett
Steve Hewlett, who was being treated for cancer, has died. Listen to the BBC Radio 4 Interview…

A whopping £14,000 has been raised!
Thank you to Ptarmigan Media who hosted a Golf Day to raise funds for the OPA. Special thanks to the sponsors of the event…

Bite size support groups launched!
Support groups bring together people who are facing similar issues, whether that’s illness, relationship problems…

It’s that time of year again!
This year there are six wonderful designs to choose from….

Cardiff Half Marathon
A HUGE congratulations to Delyth & Geraint Eickermann-Williams who completed the Cardiff Half Marathon

Survivorship and Oesophagogastric cancer – Let us know your thoughts
We are looking for volunteers from London and surrounding areas to help us review how we look after patients…

Talk presented by Orla Hynes, Nutritionist – to the OPA
Orla Hynes, Principal GI Dietitian, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, gave a talk to the OPA…
The Patient’s Pathway
Our new booklet “The Patient’s Pathway”, a guide to your pathway following diagnosis., is now available to download…

Eli Lilly Video and Update
The OPA Guildford Support Group and Elli Lilly have been involved in the production of a DVD…
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