Man inspired to give back to NHS after transplant
Ashley Gray, from Sheffield, recovered from leukaemia after a stem cell transplant and returned to work. He has since become a patient transport worker, giving back to the NHS that treated him.
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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
A personalised cancer vaccine given alongside an established immunotherapy drug cut the risk of melanoma returning or spreading in a large trial. Researchers say the results could be a turning point in cancer treatment, though longer-term studies are still needed.
'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
Libraries in North Yorkshire are lending free Wintering Well kits, including a therapeutic light lamp, a guidebook and an online course, to help people cope with winter low mood as the clocks go back. Jenny Barrie, 73, who chairs Bedale Community Library, says the kit is already helping her feel more motivated.
Graduates in their 60s say 'it's never too late'
Two women in their sixties graduated from the University of Suffolk this week after studying part-time. Angi Mariani and Angela Moss say it is never too late to learn, and that studying has boosted their confidence.