The Apple & The Tree

Alex & Doreen: If We Do Not Amputate, You Will Die


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Welcome to The Apple and the Tree with host, Richard Coles. In Episode One of this new series, we're in Hampshire to meet Alex and his mum, Doreen.


This is a deep and heartfelt conversation where mother and son talk of Alex’s late father, his own struggles with alcohol, and the severe illness that almost killed him.


In 2013 Alex lost all four limbs having barely survived Strep A sepsis - since when he has gone on to research and develop better solutions to artificial limbs. Crucially, there’s also a story about how, in a roundabout way, Holly Willoughby saved his life. As ever with The Apple and the Tree, there is nothing off limits.


To get in touch, email [email protected]. You can find us on Instagram and Tik Tok @appletreepod.


Do let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time.

Presenter: Richard Coles

Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick

Editing: Tony Onuchukwu

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East


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To get in touch just email [email protected].

You can find us on Instagram and X @appletreepod.

Let us know about your family stories - who knows, maybe we can meet next time!


Presenter: Richard Coles

Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick

Editing: Tony Onuchukwu

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

Executive Producer: Jamie East

Music written by Aloysius James and performed by Perry Ap Gwynedd & Lunar June


A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular.

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