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Besides Siobhain McDonagh MP, another member of the House of Commons has been personally affected by glioblastoma, as her brother-in-law has been diagnosed with this devastating disease.

Monica Harding is the Liberal Democrat MP for Esher and Walton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

Feb.4, 2025

Monica Harding MP
@monicabeharding
On #WorldCancerDay, I’m proud to be backing a much-needed Rare Cancer Law presented by
@DrScottArthurMP


A rare cancer is one that affects fewer than 6 in 100,000 people. They are often the most complex and deadliest types of cancer and the most difficult to treat—partly because clinical trials are so limited.

Sadly, cancer touches all families and mine is no exception. My wonderful brother-in-law, Group Captain Pip Harding, was diagnosed at age 52 with a rare and devastating brain tumour—Glioblastoma. He was fortunate to find a pioneering brain cancer specialist, Dr. Paul Mulholland, who has been administering a promising treatment known as oncothermia.

But oncothermia, like many groundbreaking treatments, is not available on the NHS and Pip’s treatment has been entirely funded by friends and family on a go fund me campaign.

The Rare Cancer Bill would encourage pharmaceutical companies to invest more in researching these underfunded cancers, giving hope to those facing these devastating diagnoses.

If we want to save lives, we must commit properly to NHS funding and incentivise companies to develop cutting-edge treatments. On World Cancer Day, let’s make that commitment— so that everyone affected by this terrible disease has a fighting chance.

On #WorldCancerDay, I’m proud to be backing a much-needed Rare Cancer Law presented by @DrScottArthurMP

A rare cancer is one that affects fewer than 6 in 100,000 people. They are often the most complex and deadliest types of cancer and the most difficult to treat—partly because… pic.twitter.com/MS0goX4Hwr

— Monica Harding MP (@monicabeharding) February 4, 2025