Kate Miriam Granger | |
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 Granger in June 2015 | |
| Born | 31 October 1981 Huddersfield, England |
| Died | 23 July 2016 (aged 34) Leeds, England |
| Cause of death | Desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Geriatrician |
| Employer | Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
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Kate Miriam Granger MBE FRCP (31 October 1981 – 23 July 2016) was an English geriatrician and campaigner for better patient care.[1] In 2011 she was diagnosed with desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor (DSRCT), a type of sarcoma, and subsequently started the "#hellomynameis" campaign encouraging healthcare staff to introduce themselves to patients.[2] Granger also raised over £250,000 for local cancer charity, the Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal (now Leeds Cancer Centre Charity).