Jackie Beaumont BEM

Former Patient

"In Oxford we are immensely privileged to have a world-class clinical team treating those of us who have oesophageal or stomach cancer. Led by Nick Maynard we are given exemplary treatment with outcomes amongst the very best in the UK. I am, but one of countless, happily surviving patients, and proud to have established OOSO to help support others going through difficult times."

Matt Carter B.Sc, M.Sc.

Chair of Trustees and main contact

former patient – retired

“As a former oesophageal cancer patient from 2014, treated and cared for so incredibly well, I am indebted to, and humbled by the medical team at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford. It is an honour to be a Trustee of OOSO where our aim is to embrace and support patients and their families through what is a traumatic experience.  My role is to run the charity day to day, and make sure that new and recovering patients and their families are supported by us, as best we can.”

Professor Nick Maynard MS, FRCS.

Consultant Upper GI Surgeon

“The Oxford OesophagoGastric team was set up in 1997 and has become one of the largest such units in the country. The support provided by the Oxfordshire Oesophageal and Stomach Organisation (OOSO) to patients with oesophageal and stomach cancer plays a vital role in their treatment and overall recovery, and is a major contribution to the better outcomes we are seeing with this cancer in recent years.”

Anne-Margrethe Phillips BN, RN, LLM.

Upper GI Specialist Nurse 

“I am writing on behalf of the Upper GI Specialist Nurse team at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to endorse the clinical team’s support for the work that the Oxfordshire Oesophageal and Stomach Organisation (OOSO) offers to our group of patients, their families and carers. In addition to this, as a clinical team, we appreciate enormously the support for the hospital team itself and the provision of such an important service, which supplements the care that we offer throughout the patient pathway and gives hope to our patients. On a personal level, it is a great honour for me to be a Trustee of OOSO over so many years.”

Ann Dennis

Chef and Caterer, Experienced Carer

I first became involved with OOSO in 2016 after my dearest husband Rob was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Over the years we have been strong supporters of the charity attending regular meetings and helping with fundraising efforts. Following Rob's passing in 2020 I became a trustee of the charity in his legacy and have continued to raise vital funds and support the charity’s development.”

John Fishburn

Former Patient

"Since the diagnosis of my oesophageal cancer in 2018 and my subsequent journey through several operations, the treatment, care and support I have received from the medical teams at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford and OOSO have been nothing short of fantastic. It’s therefore great that I can give a little back by participating in the OOSO community and in helping to build on Roger Beaumont’s legacy through the maintenance and development of the website."

Various

Former Patients

OOSO is very fortunate to have a small group of volunteers, called “Friends of OOSO” or just "Friends" for short who help from time to time with a variety of things such as hosting social and networking events, being a 1:1 buddy with a newly diagnosed patient in need of more support, leading a fund-raising event, proofreading and drafting documents for OOSO, offering professional advice, or being a patient representative on a clinical trial or study. Go to our Community/volunteer section for more details.