THROUGH your column I would like to thank all the staff at the Scott and the Mowbray suites at the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

Not only were they very kind, but also they all did everything, from the specialist, Dr Hans van der Voet, to the Macmillan nurses, to make my life bearable under the circumstances.

From being diagnosed with breast cancer and given biopsies, operation and chemotherapy, their help was just fantastic.

Then going to The James Cook Hospital, Middlesbrough, every day I was equally as well looked after.

So, from a mum of 14 children and all my friends and family, thank you for looking after me so well.

Mrs Christine Beadle, South Otterington, Northallerton.