Neil Pearce was a consultant surgeon before his career was curtailed by multiple sclerosis.
A cancer surgeon credited with saving thousands of lives through pioneering surgery has retired from the NHS.
Neil Pearce was a liver and pancreatic consultant surgeon at University Hospital Southampton before his career was curtailed by multiple sclerosis.He also co-founded Planets, a charity which has raised £2m for treatment, patient support and research.Mr Pearce said: "It was really humbling. I wasn't really expecting people to go to the effort to find my old colleagues. It's been quite emotional but I was very good, I didn't cry.
She said: "He's the surgeon who always went the extra mile. Everything he did broke the mould, there were no boundaries."He said: "I've got so much to be grateful for. My life is going to be shorter than I would have liked but I'm still enjoying life to the full." Mr Pearce first arrived at Southampton hospital as a medical student in 1985 and was a consultant surgeon there for 11 years from 2003.
He said: "Every corner I turn, there is somebody I know. I genuinely feel like I've got friends everywhere I go."He added: "Our intention is to raise another £3m over the next decade so we can put the icing on the cake for the NHS and continue delivering innovative treatments."
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