Book Launch - Soft Words Butter No Parsnips
30 August 2008 in Newton Ferrers
 Gassed in the Great War and labelled a mute after a pioneering laryngectomy operation, John
Iliffe Poole was given just six months to live but went on to become the longest-surviving
laryngectomee in the world and an avid crusader of people's rights. Lynda Franklin, his grandaughter tells his story in an inspiring new book - Soft Words Butter no Parsnips.
Read the press release about this inspiring book >
Download your invitation to the book launch >
September newsletter
The September newsletter is now available to download.
Our aim is to promote and assist the relief of all people in the UK who have had a laryngectomy – This includes our FREE book ‘Laryngectomy is not a Tragedy’ by Sydney Norgate.
The Cancer Laryngectomee Trust was formed in 1985 by a laryngectomee, Sydney Norgate, to help provide support and understanding for people who are about to have, or have had, a laryngectomy.
In the twenty years since our creation, we have not only provided a vital support network for our members, we have also:
- Founded the National Association of Neckbreathers (NANB) – whose members receive emergency recognition aids and regular newsletters;
- Arranged rehabilitation functions for larygectomees and their carers;
- Promoted awareness and training in allied organisations, such as St Johns Ambulance and The Red Cross;
- Lobbied Parliament and the DSS in order to gain recognition of the condition as a disability and supported individual members in their application for appeals;
- Given small grants to members for a variety of purposes.
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