Man drives patients after stem cell transplant
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Ashley Gray, a 60-year-old man from Hillsborough, Sheffield, became a non-emergency patient transport worker after receiving a stem cell transplant for acute myeloid leukaemia.
Gray was diagnosed with the rare blood cancer on New Year’s Day in 2023 and underwent a transplant in May of that year. After recovering, he decided he wanted to give back to the National Health Service (NHS) that had saved his life.
He initially worked as a lorry driver before his illness, and after his recovery he sought a role that combined driving with helping others. Gray now drives patients to appointments, a job he found after observing patient transport vehicles outside the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, a major center for stem cell transplantation. Gray’s wife, Sue, supports his career change and notes that the work brings him joy.
Doctors at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust expressed pride in his achievements following treatment. Gray remains in remission and appreciates the opportunity to support others as part of his work.
