A letter written by a teenage girl from Leicester who died in hospital is being used to train future doctors and nurses around the world. Lexi Johnson, who was born with a rare immune deficiency, was approved for a stem‑cell transplant when she was 12 and endured long periods of isolated hospital care supported by her parents. She died in 2025 aged 14 due to complications from the transplant. During her time in hospital, Lexi wrote a letter full of tips for medical staff working with young people. Now it is being used by several hospital trusts in England, as well as Tasmania and Canada. Her mother Liz said her daughter "wanted to use her voice to make a difference". Known as Lexi's Letter, the missive urges healthcare professionals to clearly explain their role, speak directly to the young patient, ask what they prefer to be called and check how they want to receive any difficult information. The letter has also been made into a short animation, voiced by her younger sister, Ella. Lexi died on 3 September 2025, but watched the first half of the animation the day before she died and said: "That's good." Her parents, Liz and Andy, both studied at the University of Leicester and visi
May 23, 2026 → May 23, 2026
A letter written by a teenage girl from Leicester who died in hospital is being used to train future doctors and nurses around the world. Lexi Johnson, who was born with a rare immune deficiency, was approved for a stem‑cell transplant…
Read original at BBC →1 updates from 1 source.
A letter written by a teenage girl from Leicester who died in hospital is being used to train future doctors and nurses around the world. Lexi Johnson, who was born with a rare immune deficiency, was approved for a…
Read original at BBC →What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.
A letter written by a teenage girl from Leicester who died in hospital is being used to train future doctors and nurses around the world. Lexi Johnson, who was born with a rare immune deficiency, was approved for a stem‑cell transplant…
View source →Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary
Peter Navarro, a longtime trade adviser to President Donald Trump, on Tuesday excoriated Canadian lobbyists, telling them during a conference in Washington to leave the US.
Education secretary asks UK watchdog to look into nursery practices, including non-refundable deposits and add-ons Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is ordering a…
An Alberta judge has thrown out a petition seeking for the province to separate from Canada, after indigenous First Nations groups argued that an independent Alberta without their…
Reform UK has ended the Conservatives' 20-year reign at Suffolk County Council after taking control with a large majority of seats. The party, led nationally by Nigel Farage, won…
This article, headlined “French woman was told by doctors hantavirus symptoms were just anxiety”, was removed on 12 May 2026 after the Guardian was notified of a fundamental…
Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on properties Fears of higher mortgage rates and rising inflation as a result of…
