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Val spent 37 years in education before retiring in 2010 after undergoing Chemo/radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer ( HNC). The effects of this mean she is reliant on PEG feeding for most of her nutrition.

After taking part in a study into Altered Eating Val became involved in research. She is currently a co applicant on 5 studies and has co authored several papers.

In 2017 she was presented with a Giving Voice award on behalf of the RCSLT.

In 2022 she became the first Patient President at the Swallows International Conference.

In May 2023 she was awarded Honorary Life Membership of BAHNO.

She leads a small group of HNC patients called CHANGE who support studies, promoting the patient voice.

Vince is a head and neck cancer patient, who was initially diagnosed in 2005 and subsequently with osteoradionecrosis in 2016.

He is Vice-Chair and Secretary of the HaNC PPI Research Forum Patient & Public Research Groups | Liverpool Head & Neck Centre a group of Cheshire and Merseyside patients and carers who support research into head and neck cancer, primarily undertaken by the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre.

Vince is retired and was formerly a Director of the Shop Direct/Littlewoods Group and a Trustee of the Liverpool Everyman/Playhouse Theatres.