Kate Granger

Kate Miriam Granger

MBE FRCP
Kate Miriam Granger; MBE FRCP
	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
Known for	Activism for better patient care; Fundraising;

Kate Miriam Granger MBE FRCP (31 October 1981 – 23 July 2016) was an English geriatrician and campaigner for better patient care. 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. Granger also raised over £250,000 for local cancer charity, the Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal (now Leeds Cancer Centre Charity).

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