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  • Denzil Forsyth-Grant

    Chondrosarcoma

    Denzil has shared his story to raise awareness of primary bone cancer. In 2021, Denzil…

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  • Christine Lote

    Chondrosarcoma

    Christine was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her right heel in January 2022.

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  • Megan Skalska

    Chondrosarcoma

    Megan was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her left hip in February 2025.

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  • Tony Apperley

    Chondrosarcoma

    Tony was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his right knee towards the end of 1981, which…

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  • Harris Bradley

    Chondrosarcoma

    Harris was just 10 years old when he was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his hip in August…

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  • Valerie Harden

    Chondrosarcoma

    Val was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her ribs in November 2019.

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  • Sally Saunders

    Chondrosarcoma

    Sally was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her thigh bone (femur) in August 2022 when…

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  • Connor Elliot

    Chondrosarcoma

    At the age of 14 Connor, was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his lower right leg.

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  • Stephen Jones

    Chondrosarcoma

    Stephen Jones was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his lower leg in December 2020.

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  • Jill Waters

    Chondrosarcoma

    After suffering with a painful arm for over two years, Jill was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma…

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  • Shirley

    Chondrosarcoma

    ​Shirley was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her scapula in May 1981 when she was 24…

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  • Jason Deans

    Chondrosarcoma

    Jason was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma on the 10th of February 2021, age 34. Jason has…

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  • Abby Brook-Carter

    Chondrosarcoma

    Abby Brook-Carter shares with us her journey through a diagnosis of Chondrosarcoma all…

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  • Natalie Simpson

    Chondrosarcoma

    Natalie Simpson was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in August 2014, she has shared her story…

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  • Paul Vernon

    Chondrosarcoma

    Paul's fight for life began at the age of 40, in 2014, after he was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma.…

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  • Viki Rams

    Chondrosarcoma

    Viki aged 44 from Belgium was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in her humerus, July 2017.…

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  • Andy Taylor

    Chondrosarcoma

    ​In 2015, Andy, age 51 was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his leg.

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  • Andy Harding

    Chondrosarcoma

    ​September 2018, age 57, Andy was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in his leg.

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  • ​Baiba Eglite

    Chondrosarcoma

    October 2017 Baiba was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma and has shared her story.

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  • Danielle King

    Chondrosarcoma

    Danielle was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma and has shared her inspirational story.

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  • Samantha Coleman

    Chondrosarcoma

    "This is the story of my war against Chondrosarcoma! It started on the 9th of June, 2003,…

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  • Mike Padden

    Chondrosarcoma

    "It began in August 2007. I fell when skating, and had an X-ray of my left hand which…

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  • Laura Connolly

    Chondrosarcoma

    "It all started the day of the RideLondon 100 event in August 2013. Returning home I lay…

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  • Helen Hutchison

    Chondrosarcoma

    "One day, I tell myself, I will sit down and relax… watch some telly, read a book… when…

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  • Amanda Orrin

    Chondrosarcoma

    "During 2009 I began suffering from shooting pains in my left leg and thigh"

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