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Mr Erlick Pereira 2017-01-04 Person 5 5 0

My husband has prostate cancer that spread to his spine and caused it to collapse and squash his spinal cord. He was transferred to St George's with extremely weak legs unable to walk and we met Mr Pereira very late one evening. Despite being between operations, he was extremely kind and reassuring to us and not rushed at all as he explained the problem in a way we could really understand and feel truly confident in him and his team. My husband had an operation to remove tumour and make space for his spinal cord and screws in his spine, "scaffolding to keep it strong" as Mr Pereira put it in his clear and confidence inspiring way. He healed well and his legs have improved and he was able to have more treatment. Mr. Pereira was able to meet us in a dark and terrifying situation when we thought my husband would be paralysed and was dying and not only comfort us but made my husband walk again. We owe him and his complex spinal surgery team so much and I cannot recommend him highly enough. We feel very lucky to have been treated by such a caring, professional and gifted neurosurgeon and hope he keeps inspiring and performing miracles!