Mark Storey, 61, who has graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is participating in a clinical trial exploring new therapies for the condition and has been attending the clinic at LTH regularly since September.
Mark is a lifelong fan of Leeds United football club but has been unable to attend matches for the past few years following his illness. Keri has been treating Mark on the trial and wanted to help him celebrate one of his biggest passions.
Keri said: “One day I was having a conversation with Mark during his weekly visits for the trial. We were talking about Leeds United as we are both big fans, and how he can’t get to matches anymore. I just I went home and I was thinking how sad it was. So, I contacted Leeds United’s patient liaison officer to see if we could arrange something for him”.
“I was surprised to hear that they were more than willing for Mark to have a day out at the stadium and they’ve been fantastic in supporting him visiting Elland Road Stadium. When I told Mark what I’d arranged, he was over the moon.”
Mark shared: “I’ve been receiving excellent care as part of the clinical trial I’m taking part in and have really got to know Keri. We’ve shared lots of stories about Leeds United and I was absolutely thrilled with the personal tour of the stadium she arranged for me. I spent the day there and managed to see the teams’ dressing rooms, had a personal tour of the grounds and the hallowed pitch itself. As a Leeds United fan, it was really a dream come true and I can’t thank Keri enough.”
LTH is proud of Keri’s commitment to patient care.
The clinical trial, sponsored by the Incyte Corporation, is being hosted at the NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility St James’s University Hospital site.