Adam's Story

Name: Adam Grover

Diagnosis: Barrett's oesophagus

Adam's lost his father to oesophageal cancer. His story is shared via this short video, which highlights the importance of acting on persistent heartburn and the difference that Adam feels doing this has made to his life.

Video reproduced with permission of Medtronic

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