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Saturday before Easter is a time to think about the events that led to the crucifixion and resurrection as it affected the people who were present.

That moves the right—hand side of your body is. before removing each piece of tumour, surgeons need to be sure it wont affect daniels speech or his ability to move his body. im going to show you some pictures now, dan, 0k? - i want you to just| say what you see. so at each step, the team checks his responses. light bulb. well done, dan. part of daniels tumour will be sent for whole genome sequencing. its entire dna will be mapped. what that means is, essentially, we are looking at the abnormal...

This report from our medical editor fergus walsh contains images of brain surgery. ive got a rough idea of whats going to happen. im going to be partially awake, but im going to be woken up during the surgery. daniel is just 34. hes on his way to theatre for brain surgery. i think thats the bit im most scared about, being awake and having someone rooting around in my head. daniel has a large brain tumour — the round, white area at the top of this scan. 0k, starting. to begin with, daniel is fu...

Not only does it speed up diagnoses, but reveals what is driving the growth of a patient�*s cancer. just two weeks after surgery, daniel returns to addenbrookes with his brother, to receive his results. this is a diagnosis that is treatable. but its not a curable condition, 0k? so this is something that will be life limiting. about 50% of people survive for 15 years or more. but i think its important that you understand that this isnt something that is going to go away. wow. i dont know what t...

Into the condition. brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children i and people under40 in the uk, yet treatment options have - not changed in decades. because this is low grade... just two weeks after surgery, daniel returns to addenbrookes with his brother to receive his results. this is a diagnosis that is treatable, but its not a curable condition. ok, so this is something that will be life—limiting. about 50% of people survive for 15 years or more. but i think its important that yo...

Will be sent for whole genome sequencing. its entire dna will be mapped. what that means is essentially were looking at the abnormalities in the genes that we think caused the tumor in the first place. so were really able to drill down into the molecular problems in the tumor. daniels diagnosis, his future, rests on what they find in these tubes. dna sequencing used to take months. now it can be done in days. at these labs near cambridge of us biotech illumina. not only does it speed up diagnosi...

Daniel has a large brain tumour, the round white area at the top of this scan. to begin with, daniel is fully anesthetized while surgeons remove part of his skull. but once his brain is exposed, hes woken up and must be kept awake. daniel, how are you feeling? we just need to be a bit careful at the back because thats close to where the part of your brain that moves the right hand side of your body. before removing each piece of tumour surgeons need to be sure it wont affect daniels speech or hi...

When he slipped on a marble floor while playing table tennis in february. he will be out for around two months and is unlikely to feature in the us pga in may. thats all the sport for now. brain tumours are the most common cancer killer in people under 40. brain tumour patients at addenbrookes hospital in cambridge are having their cancer genomes — the entire dna — sequenced. the aim is that tumour mapping will lead to more accurate diagnosis. a warning — this report from our medical edito...

Fuel prices still higher. the last time i filled up with fuel was probably about three or four weeks ago, so im not looking forward to seeing the price it is now. the government has cut fuel duty by 5p per litre, but prices at the pumps are still 30% higher than a year ago. £79.55. £80! £80 to fill the car. thats nearly a days salary. daniel and laurens home energy costs are spiralling as well. to help, the government has offered most families rebates and loans worth £350.

£18.50 on wednesday and another time on friday. its a lot, isnt it? its a lot. the couple have just over £2000 a month to spend and after the mortgage, bills and food they have £63 left. right at this moment, as everything stands, we are just about breaking even and thats with daniel in a good job, i am working hard. i couldnt imagine having to choose between heating and eating. it literally fills me with sadness that there are people out there that do.