Recorded on 19/06/2025

In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Dr Stewart Manning recounts his lifelong passion for medicine, shaped by childhood experiences and a genuine desire to care for others.

From memorable stories about medical school pranks and meeting famous personalities while serving as the Leeds United doctor, to the impactful charity work he now pursues in retirement, this episode takes you through the highs and lows of a storied career.

Learn how personal tragedies and professional challenges shaped Dr Manning’s approach to patient care and advocacy, and gain a greater understanding of the human side of medicine. Discover how he's continuing to make a difference through various charitable endeavours and the lessons he's learned along the way.

Mentioned in the episode

https://www.leedsunited.com/en

The Manning's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SCaBSIENmpIWwtcuGgA7q?si=c3b87e5930c1433d

https://www.yorkshirecancercommunity.co.uk/

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

https://canceralliance.wyhpartnership.co.uk/

https://www.therobertsinclairdavidsonfoundation.org/

https://www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/

https://www.st-gemma.co.uk/support-us/donate/

https://www.cancer52.org.uk/

https://elladawsonfoundation.org.uk/

https://www.anthonynolan.org/

https://canceralliance.wyhpartnership.co.uk/latest-news/t-shirt-competition-helps-spread-cancer-messages-far-and-wide

https://cancersupportuk.org/

https://beryl.cc/scheme/leeds

https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/beryl-burton-cyclist

https://www.mndassociation.org/

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/roundhay-park-dream-wedding-for-leeds-woman-with-motor-neurone-disease-480794

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/council-speech-on-plan-to-move-leeds-war-hero-arthur-louis-aaron-vc-statue-587951