US EditionGlasgow Nurse Helps Save Teen's Life 33 Years After Caring for His Mum Too
Angela Howat cared for mother and son at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospitals across 33 years, highlighting strong multi-disciplinary neuro-oncology support and patient bonds.
- More than 30 years apart, Stephanie Muirhead and her 14-year-old son Andrew were both cared for by nurse Angela Howat at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospitals.
- After persistent symptoms, Andrew's GP referred him to RHC where an MRI found a mass and doctors advised urgent surgery; surgeons removed most of the tumour and planned chemotherapy and proton therapy.
- Stephenia said, `When they started using dye for the scan, I knew something was wrong`, and Andrew needed physiotherapy, a wheelchair during chemotherapy, and help with eating due to weight loss.
- Angela Howat joined Andrew Muirhead as he rang the cancer bell at the end of treatment, and he was told he is currently cancer-free with ongoing surveillance through regular scans.
- RHC was recently recognised as a Tessa Jowell Centre for Excellence, and neurosurgeon Roddy O’Kane said: "Children’s cancer care is truly multi-disciplinary, involving nurses, surgeons, oncologists, dietitians, physiotherapists, play specialists, teachers and volunteers.
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Glasgow nurse helps save teen's life 33 years after caring for his mum too
Stephanie Muirhead and her son, Andrew, both received life-saving cancer care at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC) hospitals, where they were both cared for by nurse Angela Howat.
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Stephanie Muirhead, 46, and her 14-year-old son, Andrew, were both looked after by nurse Angela Howat
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Stephanie Muirhead and her son, Andrew (14), share a bond strengthened by an experience few families could imagine, both have faced life-threatening cancer as children. Stephanie and Andrew received lifesaving care at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospitals, more than 30 years apart. In 1990, Stephanie was treated for a cancerous tumour on her spine… Continue reading >Mum and son both treated for children’s cancer – three decades on The post Mu…
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