Former Welsh ag consultant shares wife's cancer story and urges community to 'nip cancer in the bud'

People in rural communities often put work, family and farming responsibilities ahead of their own health, which is why Nigel Davies hopes sharing his story will encourage people to look after themselves when something is wrong

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A retired Welsh agricultural consultant who cared for his wife through terminal cancer is sharing his family's story during Carers Week (8th – 14th June) to encourage people in farming and rural communities...

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