‘Cancer slashed my income by £1,300 a month – patients shouldn’t be penalised’

‘Cancer slashed my income by £1,300 a month – patients shouldn’t be penalised’

Mphango had just started a new job when she was diagnosed (Image: Humphrey Nemar) Mphango Simwaka was bursting with excitement when she moved to London and started a new job as an associate consultant in late 2022. But a shock cancer diagnosis derailed the 25-year-old’s plans. Within weeks, her monthly income plummeted from £1,700 to … Read more