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Jay McLaughlin

@jaymclaughlin_

Terminal Cancer, on a mission to prove the statistics wrong, and live longer than a year.

 London, England
instagram.com/jaymclaughlin_irl
Joined February 2009
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Happy Birthday @BartsHospital - staff and patient on BBC Breakfast this morning. # 900 years!
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Insightful feedback from Jay @jaymclaughlin_ and reason why engaging with people affected by cancer is vital before implementing change to fully understand what is really needed to have to the biggest impact
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Jay @jaymclaughlin_ shared his personal story of navigating the diagnostic pathway with his #cancer. “The NHS is the reason I’m here today but the communication needs to improve and it doesn’t need to cost money”. #NCLPsychHarm
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That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who joined today’s workshop and brought so much energy and compassion to the room. @nclcancer #NCLPsychHarm #Cancer
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💡Everyone hard at work, brainstorming opportunities for improvement within the #cancer diagnostic pathway. #NCLPsychHarm @nclcancer
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Opening remarks earlier from Lucy McLaughlin from @NHS_NCLICB. While there has been great progress on monitoring the physical impact, there’s still some way to go in assessing psychological harm in the #CancerDiagsoticPathway #NCLPsychHarm
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Dr Kate Rees shares her frustration about breakdowns in communication with #CancerDiagnosis between care. “When a patient of mine tells me they have cancer (instead of knowing through the system), that kills me”. #NCLPsychHarm
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Jay @jaymclaughlin_ shared his personal story of navigating the diagnostic pathway with his #cancer. “The NHS is the reason I’m here today but the communication needs to improve and it doesn’t need to cost money”. #NCLPsychHarm
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1 in 15 men will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime. This #InternationalMensDay we're encouraging men to come together to grow, dye or decorate their beard to raise funds to help us stop people dying of bowel cancer. bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support…
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Deborah James@bowelbabe9 May 2022
The tweet I never wanted to write. The time has come to say goodbye. 5 years to prepare, doesn’t make it any easy. I’m under hospice at home care, & I’m spending my time surrounded by my family. Please buy me a 🍷 to see me out and raise vitial funds. bowelbabe.org/ ❤️
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“By ordering that test, the GP saved my life.” Amazing story about @jaymclaughlin_ which highlights the importance of seeing your doctor if you think something is wrong. Shows it's vital to complete your FIT tests for #bowelscreening when asked. #Cancer thesun.co.uk/health/16040973…

My lockdown bloating turned out to be cancer – I had no idea it was a sign

A MAN who thought his diet had been causing him to bloat has been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. Jay McLaughlin was struggling to eat foods such as cheese, gluten and gaseous foods, but put t…

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BBC Radio 5 Live
@bbc5live20 May 2021
🌟 NEW #YouMeBigC 🌟 This week @bowelbabe is joined by Jay and Darren to discuss the challenges of dealing with cancer treatment and diagnosis during Covid. They share coping mechanisms, talk hug envy and lockdown weddings! Out now on @BBCSounds 👉 bbc.in/33XIAeR

#YouMeBigC - Cancer and Covid

New episode out now on BBC Sounds

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Alike@AlikeUK2 Mar 2021
Today is a huge milestone for us as a team, and for our community. The Android version of the Alike app is now live! From today, no one has to face cancer alone. #PoweredByFriendship
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Alike@AlikeUK4 Feb 2021
Team Alike are so proud to launch our groundbreaking new app! Our mission is to connect everyone impacted by cancer. Wherever you are, we’re here to help you find your community and share your story 💙 Find out more: alike.org.uk #WorldCancerDay
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Alike@AlikeUK5 Feb 2021
A huge thanks to everyone who supported us and celebrated our launch with us 💚 We’re really looking forward to working with all our partners and working to make sure no one faces cancer alone. Watch this space!
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Alike@AlikeUK4 Feb 2021
We’ve arrived 👀 alike.org.uk #WorldCancerDay
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Do not compromise when photographing things that you love: learnandsupport.getolympus.c…
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Hayley Hall@HayleyHall_UK20 Sep 2017
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: @JayMcLaughlin_ chats photography & story telling itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/… @madeonlineshow
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Hayley Hall@HayleyHall_UK19 Sep 2017
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: @JayMcLaughlin_ chats photography & story telling itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/… @madeonlineshow
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Hayley Hall@HayleyHall_UK19 Sep 2017
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: @JayMcLaughlin_ chats photography & story telling itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/… @madeonlineshow
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Hayley Hall@HayleyHall_UK18 Sep 2017
NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: @JayMcLaughlin_ chats photography & story telling itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/… @madeonlineshow
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