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FormerMember over 15 years ago

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Hi everyone

I am just trying to navigate myself around the site. Still struggling, but thought I would try and make a temporary place for the WTBT folk as we are all wandering round like lost souls at the moment- don't know if this will work- but worth a shot while Mac try and resurrect the old thread

Love Ali xxx

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Pffft. That's passing the buck somewhat! Ultimately ITV are responsible for it as they broadcast it!

At least you got a response I spose, albeit a flaky one!

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi there

This is the email I sent to Adam Crozier - Chief Exec of ITV in response to the viewing of Wild at Heart and their portrayal of some one suffering from GBM4

Dear Mr Crozier

I would like to lodge an official complaint about the episode aired last night Sunday 9th January of Wild of Heart.

One of the characters was portrayed as suffering from a GBM4 Glioblastoma Multiforme. I feel the way in which this Character died was totally misdescriptive of what actually happens to a person who is at the terminal stage of this horrific cancer.

Having watched my sister suffer over a number of weeks until she was totally bedridden ,unable to communicate, in terrible pain, confused and heartbreakingly distressed I can but wonder at who you tasked with researching this disease, they clearly did NOT bother to do any research what so ever.

Brain Cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer but sadly does not get as much publicity as some of the other types.. Maybe this is because it one of the more DISTRESSING types. Certainly I wonder why also whenever a 'sensitive' subject or traumatic way of dying is shown on television normally at the end of the credits a Help Line telephone is shown offering help and support to anyone who might have been affected. Why was there no such help offered at the end of last nights programme?

I would like to hear your comments and what action you will take on this matter.

I have yet to receive a response..

jojo497

Love to all xx

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

That was a good email Jojo. Hope you get a good response.

Here is the response I got :

Dear Naomi

Thank you for your email regarding Wild At Heart

We are very sorry to hear that you were offended by the programme, but I can confirm that your comments have been registered here at ITV Viewer Services.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to contact us here at ITV as we always welcome viewers’ feedback.

If we can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Julia

ITV VIEWER SERVICES

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Then I got this one:

Dear Naomi

Further to my previous email I omitted to tell you that your email regarding Wild At Heart has been forwarded to Channel Television.

Channel Television is the Channel 3 broadcast licensee appointed by ITV Network to be responsible for the compliance of this particular programme. Should you wish to contact them, you may do so by email at the following address:-

feedback@channeltvlondon.co.uk or by telephone on 0207 633 9902 during normal office hours

If we can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Julia

ITV VIEWER SERVICES - jh

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Dear Deli

Thank you for your resply, and it helps that some people can start to guess what this is like

Merilyn x

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Merilyn

Much as I can only guess, the further in to this hideous journey I travel - the more aware I am becoming of the devastating effects of this disease. I am shocked and saddened and just plain angry at the toll it's currently taking on my dad.

I am always here to listen even if I can offer no worthwhile advice. Your daughter will be with you forever and I don't know what your personal beliefs are but it brings me comfort to believe that when my time comes, my dear dad will be waiting for me. I'm sorry I can't say anything to make you feel better but sometimes it's a comfort to have someone acknowledge the pain you're in, hey. Just to know people (even if they're strangers) haven't forgotten.

Much love,

Naomi.x

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

I disappeared for a few days because my father was re admitted after he became totally unstable etc. He had further surgery on Monday but today they have told us there is nothing more they can do. The tumour came back within 6 weeks of surgery larger than it was initially.

We don't know how long he has but I guess its a bit of an unknown.

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

I'm so sorry to read your post. It's such a terrible illness. We have my husbands first scan results since his op next week. He too has deteriorated so i'm really worried.

Sending you my best wishes x

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Tiggy,

Thinking of you and your hubby very much as he has his scan next week. Hope all goes well.

M, thinking of you very much with your dad.

To all of you going through tough times thinking of you all. Very much indeed.

FormerMember over 14 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Tiggy- should say hope the results go well. Thinking of you both. x

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