So outraged was Kayren Conway when she heard that 73 year old cancer sufferer Harry White could not obtain on the NHS a drug that might prolong his life she was moved to raise money on his behalf on a sponsored cycle ride from Egremont to his home in Workington. Her eleven year old son, Harry, eagerly demanded to join her because he enjoys cycling and was thrilled by the prospect of helping someone in need.
They made the journey in 1 hour 40 minutes, using cycleway paths, and brought with them £1,325 donated by the generous community of Egremont, including Cumbria Roofing and Mayson Brothers. Egremont Today has also made its own contribution, proud that Kayren and Harry have, in the name of the Egremont community, been moved to make this special effort to help someone they did not even know
We fully understand that doctors and health managers will always have tough decisions to make about how to use the finite resources of the National Health Services most effectively, but we believe that the action of Kayren, Harry and all who have supported them ask challenging questions about the management of our health services.