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 after chemo 2007
With Amanda Lamb whilst filming You Deserve This House
With Celine Bowen on Anthony Nolan bone marrow recruitment drive
Chris and Sir Ciaran Devane CEO of Macmillan Cancer Support
Chris and Clinton Morrison
Chris and Geoff Thomas. Durham 2013
Chris with John Salako during a fundraising dinner for St Georges hospital
Chris with Gordon Brown PM in Downing Street
Chris and Neil Warnock at Crystal Palace training ground.
Chris and Sue with the apheresis machine purchased from fundraising for St Georges hospital
Chris with Katherine Jenkins at Downing St in 2011
Chris with Rory Morrison at Beacon Of Hope awards with The Lymphoma Association
Chris with Sadiq Khan MP in 2008
Dusty Springfield and Frankie Valli fundraising for St Georges hospital
Chris filming for Channel 4
London 10k fundraising for St Georges hospital
Opening of Macmillan Centre at St Georges hospital 2011
Chris 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 2014
Chris with Jonathan Dimbleby at Downing St 2014
Finishing my ECP treatment Dec 2014
Doing a presentation on behalf of Dimbleby Cancer Care 2015
Chris with Jonathan Dimbleby 2015
Chris with Claudia Winkleman 2015
Dimbleby Quiz Night Team including Simon Callow, Claudia Winkleman and Jonathan Dimbleby 2015
A very attentive audience at the Dimbleby Quiz Night 2015
Chris talking at The Kings Fund in London on behalf of N.H.S England Cancer Services 2015
Chris and Sue at Dimbleby Cancer Care Fundraiser
Chris speaking at Pauls Centre Winter Ball
Launching SimPal our new registered charity with Blair Papworth
Chris is opening speaker at #HEFMA16 Leadership Conference in Telford
Chris talking with Roy Lilley at #HEFMA16 conference
Chris 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 2016
Chris at Bowel Cancer UK summer reception with Charlene White from ITN News July 2016
Chris with the patient information team at The Christie Hospital in Manchester. Oct 2016
With Blair and the Oncology team from Manchester Royal Infirmary who invited us to talk about Your SimPal service. October 2016
A 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 2016
The 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 Worcester
Chris with Lisa from the Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital
Chris is a panelist/Speaker at Giant Health Tech Conference in London Nov 2016
Meeting some fellow participants and Giant Health Tech Conference in London Nov 2016
Chris speaking at Giant Health Tech Conference in London Nov 2016
Sharing the message of SimPal with the Macmillan Information Managers in Manchester Nov 2016
Chris with Hannah (Atkins) and Sarah (Lymphoma Association) Speaking about the impact of cancer and the workplace. Dec 2016
Filming a patient video on the ECP unit at Guys Hospital in London. Feb 2017
Chris with Dr Christian at House of Commons Feb 2017
Chris with Athena Lamnisos CEO of Eve Appeal at House of Commons Feb 2017
Chris with Helen Lederer at House of Commons Feb 2017
Chris with Sharon Hodgson MP (shadow minister for health) at House of Commons 2017
Chris with Lesley Joseph at House of Commons Feb 2017
At the joint blood cancer conference in Birmingham with Leukaemia Care and The Lymphoma Association March 2017
Chris speaking at the European Bone Marrow Conference in Marseille 2017
In 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 Panel
Chris with Alexis (Ellies Friends)
Chris with Ceinwen from Shine 2017
Chris with Brenden from The Grove Hotel Bournemouth
Chris with Blair at Discovery Park, raising awareness of SimPal
Speaking at Lymphoma Action Conference in Birmingham
Chris speaking on behalf of Anthony Nolan at House Of commons 2017
Chris speaking on behalf of Anthony Nolan at House Of commons 2017
The SimPal team at a golf fundraising day Sandwich 2017
Chris speaking at a golf fundraiser for SimPal 2017
Chris speaking on World Head And Neck Cancer Day with the Swallows
Chris 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 Care
Chris and Sue with Karen Hobbs (Eve appeal) and friends at her one lady comedy show
Chris is a guest speaker at 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 #emotional
It was lovely to meet up with one of our partners at EBMT nursing group in Manchester
Chris campaigning with Anthony Nolan in Parliament
Chris at Swallows patient day 2017
Chris speaking at Swallows patient day 2017
Chris with Brenden from The Grove Hotel at Swallows patient day 2017
Chris with Chris Curtis on patient day at Swallows conference 2017
Guest speaker at Therakos conference in Vienna
Chris with another incredible speaker at the Therakos conference in Vienna
Therakos conference in Vienna 2017
Chris with Jo Taylor and Laura Fultcher (Britain Against Cancer Conference 2017)
Chris with Sabine (HipHeadwear)
Chris and the producer at Eagle Radio
Chris with Karen Hobbs and Neelam Heera. Raising awareness at Parliament with The Eve Appeal 2018
Chris with Deborah Alsina (CEO of Bowel Cancer UK) and George Alagiah (BBC News) at the Houses Of Parliament Nov 2015
Chris with Dr Ellie (Sunday Mail and Sky) at a campaigning function with Eve Appeal Sept 2017
Chris with Lesley Joseph at Houses of Parliament
Chris with Neelam Heera from the support group Cysters, raising awareness with The Eve Appeal in Parliament 2018
Chris with Lisa from the Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital
Chris Speaking at the European Bone Marrow Transplant Conference in London 2013
Chris with Philip Hall (British Consulate-General) in Jerusalem) April 2018
Chris receiving a gift from the Chamber Of Commerce in Hebron (Palestine) April 2018
Chris and Sue arriving at Hebron University to give a presentation April 2018
Chris speaking with young doctors at Hebron hospital
Chris speaking in Jerusalem with the British Consul General and a senior member of the Bank Of Palestine
Chris speaking at Hebron Hospital in Palestine April 2018
Great to have an ‘up close and personal’ view of the proton beam therapy machine in Prague May 2018
At the Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Prague May 2018
Chris celebrating volunteers week with Rebecca Turner at St Christophers Hospice (South London) June 2018
Chris with the joint CEO of St Christophers hospice June 2018
My volunteers week presentation at St Christophers hospice June 2018
Speaking to the volunteers at St Christopher’s Hospice 2018
With Kathryn and colleague from the Macmillan Centre at Kings College Hospital London, where we are introducing our SimPal service July 2018
Introducing our SimPal service to the CNS’s at Kings College hospital in London July 2018
Meeting 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 Prague
Chris speaking at the UK Proton Therapy 2018 patients meeting in London
Talking about cancer care in Oman. #2018WCC in Kuala Lumpur
Speaking about SimPal at the World Cancer Congress 2018 Kuala Lumpur
Keynote speaker at the World Cancer Congress 2018 Kuala Lumpur
Speaking live @UICC #KualaLumpur 2018
Meeting with the President of #UICC Professor Sanchia Aranda
With 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 #ThamesValley
Speaking at Swallows Head+Neck cancer conference in Nottingham, November 2018
With Shrenik Shah from India at Swallows Head+Neck cancer conference in Nottingham, November 2018
With research friends at Head+Neck cancer conference in Nottingham, November 2018
With Grace from Duffus Foundation in Croydon, November 2018
With Sue and Edana from Yes To Life charity in London, November 2018
With Neil Kirby, owner of the Langham Hotel, Eastbourne, after running a sponsored race for simPal, 2018
With Estelle from St Georges Macmillan Centre 2018
With Steven and Blair in Croydon 2018. Team simPal!
With the wonderful team from C The Signs 2018
With CEO of Cure Leukaemia James McLaughlin and Zac Toumazi SimPal Ambassador
With Ben Green, CEO of Kent County Cricket Club and Zac Toumazi SimPal Ambassador
With Alan Smith, ex Crystal Palace FC manager.
With Steven Evans at SimPal Christmas Ball 2018
With Zac Toumazi SimPal ambassador and Matt Lorenzo at SimPal Christmas Ball 2018
With Judith Moritz BBC reporter whist filming a piece about SimPal for BBC national news 2018
With Sue and Geoff Southworth and Judith Moritz, whilst filming for the BBC news in Blackpool 2018
With Avril Chester @cancercentral 2019
Delighted to Meet Jade Dernbach, Surrey and England cricketer who has chosen SimPal as his testimonial charity of the year 2019
With Brad Gudger, Feb 2019
With Jade Dernbach at the Oval 2019
With Grace from Duffus Foundation at Croydon Youth Conference February 2019
Presenting at Duffus youth conference in Croydon, February 2019
A chance meeting with the incredible Mr Neil Redfearn ex #CPFC player
With Alan McInally @skysports #SoccerSaturday 2019
With Jeff Stelling and Charlie Nicholas @skysports #SoccerSaturday 2019
With Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier @skysports #SoccerSaturday 2019
On Set with the boys from @skysport #Soccersaturday 2019
With Blair at the first event of Jade Durnbach testimonial year. Champions Dinner April 2019
With Blair and Jade at Surrey CC April 2019
With Lisa from Look Good Feel Better Charity at social prescribing event in Oxfordshire April 2019
At Croydon social prescribing event April 2019
Guest speaker at EBMT event in Warsaw May 2019
With Mark Church from BBC London at the Oval, talking about SimPal June 2019
Filming with Sue and Geoff Southworth in Blackpool July 2019
Filming with SimPal in Broadstairs July 2019
With Avril from Cancer Central before live filming of Travelling with cancer event. London July 2019
With Chris Curtis 2019
With Jemima from Trekstock 2019
With Rayna Patel from Vine Health 2019
With Geoff Thomas in Birmingham 2019
With Duffus Foundation and Mayor of Croydon 2019
With Lydia from Eve Appeal 2019
With Sam and Millie Evans from Jo Divine 2019
With Dr Ellie 2019
With the C the signs team 2019
With Jade Dernbach at his golf testimonial day 2019
With Fiona Murphy from Sparkle With 2019
Working with Avril from @cancercentral 2019
Catching up with Sharon Hodgson MP at House of Commons 2020
Working with the ladies from @CancerCareMap Jan 2020
It was lovely to meet Louisa Clein from Emmerdale, at House of Commons Jan 2020
Lovely to meet Sandra Marvin Emmerdale at House of Commons Jan 2020
Always good to catch up with my friend James McNaught especially in his work clothes! Jan 2020
Catching up with Dafina Malovska at House of Commons Jan 2020
Filming with my friends from Cancer Care Map October 2021
Filming with my friends from Cancer Care Map October 2021
With Sophie Raworth
With Jeremy Bowen
With the incredible Deborah James
With Nigel Winterburn
With Suzie from Full Circle Fund and the Mayor of Wandsworth 2022
With Shrenik Shah in London 2022
