Kate Miriam Granger | |
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![]() Granger in June 2015 | |
Born | Huddersfield, England | 31 October 1981
Died | 23 July 2016 Leeds, England | (aged 34)
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).