Time passes so fast and my memory is fading rapidly! So I wanted to keep some pictures to show my life journey since cancer. The first picture is me at work in 2007 after completing my chemo. Since then I have been on the tv several times, met various Prime Ministers, celebs etc. I have also been fortunate to create a new career as an international writer and speaker, taking me to so many wonderful places. A period I could have only dreamed about. Crazy that I only met all these fabulous people because I got cancer. Life changing? For sure!!!
Chris in 2007 on break from chemoChris and Clinton MorrisonChris and Sir Ciaran Devane CEO of Macmillan Cancer SupportChris and Amanda Lamb whilst filming You Deserve This House 2012Chris and Celine Bowen on Anthony Nolan bone marrow recruitment driveChris and Geoff Thomas. Durham 2013With John Salako during a fundraising dinner for St Georges hospitalChris with Gordon Brown PM in Downing StreetChris with Neil Warnock at Crystal Palace training ground.Chris and Sue with apheresis machine purchased from fundraising for St Georges hospitalChris with Katherine Jenkins at Downing St in 2011Chris with Rory Morrison at Beacon Of Hope awards with The Lymphoma AssociationChris with Sadiq Khan MP in 2008Dusty Springfield and Frankie Valli fundraising for St Georges hospitalChris filming for Channel 4London 10k fundraising for St Georges hospitalOpening of Macmillan Centre at St Georges hospital 2011Chris receiving the Vicky Clement-Jones Award presentation (Macmillan Cancer Support)Chris with Dawn Fidler, Claire and Eileen Bullimore at House of Lords With Julian Speroni (Crystal Palace Goalkeeping legend)My 55th birthday at The Langham Hotel Eastbourne Announced as UK Health Blogger of the year 2014Chris with Jonathan Dimbleby at Downing St 2014Finishing my ECP treatment Dec 2014 Doing a presentation on behalf of Dimbleby Cancer Care 2015Chris with Jonathan Dimbleby 2015Chris with Claudia Winkleman 2015Dimbleby Quiz Night Team including Simon Callow, Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Dimbleby 2015Chris with Alysia Silberg, global entrepreneur and good cause champion.My ‘Working Though Cancer Presentation’ with The Living Tree cancer support group in Bridport Dorset June 2016Chris at Bowel Cancer UK summer reception with Charlene White from ITN News July 2016The patient information team at The Christie Hospital in Manchester. Oct 2016With Blair and the Oncology team from Manchester Royal Infirmary who invited us to talk about Your SimPal service. October 2016A chance meeting at a Lymphoma Conference with my incredible oncology Consultant Dr Ruth Pettengell who saved my life and continues to keep me alive!Introducing our SimPal service to Maggies Centre at Charing Cross hospital.Chris Introducing our SimPal service to Nicola Neale and her team at Wexham Park Hospital.The SimPal team on our stand at the Head And Neck Patients Conference in Liverpool Nov 2016The SimPal team with Chris Curtis from The Swallows Head and Neck Cancer support group. We are delighted to be supporting them with their 24 hour patient helpline!Chris introducing our SimPal service to the Lymphoma Association in WorcesterChris with Lisa from the Manchester Royal Infirmary HospitalChris is a panelist/Speaker at Giant Health Tech Conference in London Nov 2016Meeting some fellow participants and Giant Health Tech Conference in London Nov 2016Chris speaking at Giant Health Tech Conference in London Nov 2016
Sharing the message of SimPal with the Macmillan Information Managers in Manchester Nov 2016Chris with Hannah (Atkins) and Sarah (Lymphoma Association) Speaking about the impact of cancer and the workplace. Dec 2016Chris filming a patient video on the ECP unit at Guys Hospital in London. Feb 2017Chris with Dr Christian at House of Commons Feb 2017Chris with Athena Lamnisos CEO of Eve Appeal at House of Commons Feb 2017Chris with Helen Lederer at House of Commons Feb 2017Chris with Sharon Hodgson MP (shadow minister for health) at House of Commons 2017Chris with Lesley Joseph at House of Commons Feb 2017At the joint blood cancer conference in Birmingham with Leukaemia Care and The Lymphoma Association March 2017Chris speaking at the European Bone Marrow Conference in Marseille 2017In Marseille with 2 of the incredible nurses who looked after me for many years.My own medical team had come to see me speak in Marseille!Chris on the Clic Sargent conference 2017 Digital PanelChris with Alexis (Ellies Friends)Chris with Ceinwen from Shine 2017Chris with Brenden from The Grove Hotel BournemouthChris with Blair at Discovery Park, raising awareness of SimPalSpeaking at Lymphoma Action Conference in BirminghamChris speaking on behalf of Anthony Nolan at House Of commons 2017Chris speaking on behalf of Anthony Nolan at House Of commons 2017The SimPal team at a golf fundraising day Sandwich 2017Chris speaking on World Head And Neck Cancer Day with the SwallowsChris donating a phone from SimPal to nurses in Blackpool for their 24/7 helpline.Blair and Steven receiving a very generous cheque on behalf of SimPal from Discovery Park golf day.Chris at the House Of Commons with Leaukaemia CareChris and Sue with Karen Hobbs (Eve appeal) and friends at her one lady comedy showChris as guest speaker on Colourful Radio 2017
This guy is a legend ?? it can?t be easy to stand up in front of a room full of medical professionals but @christheeagle managed to pull off a truly emotional and inspiring insight into his own experience as a patient undergoing a bone marrow transplant. ?? #chrislewis #chrislewiscancersuppot #charity #helper #bonemarrowtransplant #apatientsperspective #emotionalLovely to meet up with one of our partners at EBMT nursing group in ManchesterChris campaigning with Anthony Nolan in ParliamentSwallows patient day 2017Chris speaking at Swallows patient day 2017Chris with Brenden from The Grove Hotel at Swallows patient day 2017Chris speaking on patient day at Swallows conference 2017Guest speaker at Therakos conference in ViennaChris with another incredible speaker at the Therakos conference in ViennaTherakos conference in Vienna 2017Chris with Jo Taylor and Laura Fultcher (Britain Against Cancer Conference 2017)Chris with Sabine (HipHeadwear)Chris and the producer at Eagle RadioChris with Karen Hobbs and Neelam Heera. Raising awareness at Parliament with The Eve Appeal 2018Chris with Deborah Alsina (CEO of Bowel Cancer UK) and George Alagiah (BBC News) at the Houses Of Parliament Nov 2015Chris with Dr Ellie (Sunday Mail and Sky) at a campaigning function with Eve Appeal Sept 2017Chris with Claudia Winkleman 2015Chris with Lesley Joseph at Houses of ParliamentChris with Neelam Heera from the support group Cysters, raising awareness with The Eve Appeal in Parliament 2018Chris with Lisa from the Manchester Royal Infirmary HospitalChris Speaking at the European Bone Marrow Transplant Conference in London 2013Chris with Philip Hall (British Consulate-General) in Jerusalem) April 2018Chris receiving a gift from the Chamber Of Commerce in Hebron (Palestine) April 2018Chris and Sue arriving at Hebron University to give a presentation April 2018Chris speaking with young doctors at Hebron hospitalChris speaking in Jerusalem with the British Consul General and a senior member of the Bank Of PalestineChris speaking at Hebron Hospital in Palestine April 2018Great to have an ‘up close and personal’ view of the proton beam therapy machine in Prague May 2018At the Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Prague May 2018Chris celebrating volunteers week with Rebecca Turner at St Christophers Hospice (South London) June 2018Chris with the joint CEO of St Christophers hospice June 2018My volunteers week presentation at St Christophers hospice June 2018Speaking to the volunteers at St Christopher’s Hospice 2018With Kathryn and colleague from the Macmillan Centre at Kings College Hospital London, where we are introducing our SimPal service July 2018Introducing our SimPal service to the CNS’s at Kings College hospital in London July 2018Meeting with Soraya Kelly, from ‘the gloves are on’ campaign. Talking collaboration and introducing our SimPal service into Wales.Meeting with Soraya Kelly, from ‘the gloves are on’ campaign. Talking collaboration and introducing our SimPal service into Wales.At the UK Proton Beam Therapy patients meeting in London, with my great friends Vlastomil (CEO) and Kate (head of patient services) at the centre in PragueChris speaking at the UK Proton Therapy 2018 patients meeting in LondonTalking about cancer care in Oman. #2018WCC in Kuala LumpurSpeaking about SimPal at the World Cancer Congress 2018 Kuala LumpurKeynote speaker at the World Cancer Congress 2018 Kuala LumpurSpeaking live @UICC #KualaLumpur 2018Meeting with the President of #UICC Professor Sanchia ArandaWith Leonie Young, my great friend from Australia! We are holding an Aborigine ‘modesty shawl’ for ladies having breast examinations.My fabourite room in the new Rutherford Cancer Centre #ThamesValley Check out the child size scanner!The new chemotherapy suite at the Rutherford Cancer Centre #ThamesValley. Hopefully what cancer care will look like in the future!My thanks to Adele, for letting me have a sneak peak at the wonderful new Rutherford Cancer Centre in the #ThamesValleySpeaking at Swallows Head+Neck cancer conference in Nottingham, November 2018With Shrenik Shah from India at Swallows Head+Neck cancer conference in Nottingham, November 2018With research friends at Head+Neck cancer conference in Nottingham, November 2018With Grace from Duffus Foundation in Croydon, November 2018With Sue and Edana from Yes To Life charity in London, November 2018With Neil Kirby, owner of the Langham Hotel, Eastbourne, after running a sponsored race for simPal, 2018With Estelle from St Georges Macmillan Centre 2018With Steven and Blair in Croydon 2018. Team simPal!With the wonderful team from C The Signs 2018With CEO of Cure Leukaemia James McLaughlin and Zac Toumazi SimPal AmbassadorWith Ben Green, CEO of Kent County Cricket Club and Zac Toumazi SimPal AmbassadorWith Alan Smith, ex Crystal Palace FC manager.With Steven Evans at SimPal Christmas Ball 2018With Judith Moritz BBC reporter whist filming a piece about SimPal for BBC national news 2018With Sue and Geoff Southworth and Judith Moritz, whilst filming for the BBC news in Blackpool 2018With Zac Toumazi SimPal ambassador and Matt Lorenzo at SimPal Christmas Ball 2018With Avril Chester @cancercentral 2019Delighted to Meet Jade Dernbach, Surrey and England cricketer who has chosen SimPal as his testimonial charity of the year 2019With Brad Gudger, Feb 2019With Jade Dernbach at the Oval 2019With Grace from Duffus Foundation at Croydon Youth Conference February 2019A chance meeting with the incredible Mr Neil Redfearn ex #CPFC player
