Colin Porter, a 62-year-old from Ystrad Rhondda, is battling terminal cancer and is asking for what should be a basic right: to live out his remaining time in peace. Colin’s dealing with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) since 2023, which in itself is a huge challenge. Yet, the noise and chaos caused by ongoing roadworks outside his home, managed by his housing association Beacon Cymru, are making his life unbearable.
Colin recounts how thrumming machinery and endless construction have left him physically sick, adding unnecessary stress at a time when he should be surrounded by tranquillity. Despite his struggles with housing, Colin praises the extraordinary care he’s received from NHS staff, who have been by his side throughout his health journey. From high-dose chemotherapy to a stem cell transplant, they’ve fought valiantly alongside him.
Colin’s lived through dramatic stops in financial support due to administrative errors in his benefit claims. The oversight on his condition led to a temporary halt in his DWP benefits, causing stress and financial strain. Only after a scramble to present detailed medical documents was his financial aid reinstated—though not without Colin leaning on credit cards to make ends meet.
Through all this, Colin remains emotionally fortified by the expert care from his medical team. They’ve rallied for him, going above and beyond during the hardest moments. But Colin voices a yearning for respect and consideration from his living situation, something he feels is sorely lacking with the roadworks disrupting his home life.
Colin, wishing only for a dignified and serene conclusion to his life, is still advocating for a peaceful refuge free from the tumult of construction work. With potential clinical trials as his next step, he hopes for relief from the mounting stresses of housing bureaucracy.
Join in his call for compassion and care—a reminder that everyone deserves respect and dignity, especially at life’s hardest times.