Welcome to the Summer 2018 edition of the OPA Newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading. In this issue, the OPA Fashion Show supported by Fiona Wade, exciting news... read more →
Photos of our Charity Fashion Show. This was held on Saturday 30th June 2018 at the Guildhall, Henley in Arden.
A BIG “thank-you” to Calulla Nulty and all of the Upper GI team: including Consultants, CNS’s, Staff on Ward 11&12 who are based at Manchester Royal Infirmary along with previous... read more →
The aim of the OPA Ref-Lux awareness campaign is to educate the public, pharmacists, and GPs about the early signs for oesophageal cancer: heartburn, indigestion and food getting stuck; we... read more →
Welcome to the Christmas 2017 edition of the OPA Newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading. In this issue, introducing our new chairman Dave Chuter who is replacing Bob... read more →
Our next get together is at OUR NEW VENUE The MacDonald Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ (see map) on Saturday 21st October 2017 at 10.00... read more →
Neil, a keen swimmer has raised over £5000 for the OPA already after his wife, Ceri, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He plans to swim 100km in seas, lakes and... read more →
TV soap Emmerdale was in Henley, when actress Fiona Wade, who plays Priya Sharma, made a special appearance at the Oesophageal Patients Association’s (OPA) head office. Fiona is a patron... read more →
Are you suffering from Dysphagia and interested in taking part in market research? Indiefield, a market research company based in North London is looking for people like you who are willing... read more →
We often get asked about recommendations for travel insurance which can be harder to get for those living with cancer. There's a great article on the Macmillan website with lots... read more →
Thank you so much to Gloria Hunniford who has sent the OPA a donation in memory of her beautiful daughter who lost her life to cancer! Gloria has given this... read more →
Do you have 5 minutes to take part in an online survey being carried out by Dr Stephen Gilbert and Professor John Saxton at Northumbria University? The research will investigate... read more →
