An Ipswich taxi company has performed a huge act of kindness after they took a man from Beccles to and from London for a special concert appearance.
Hawk Express Cabs offered to drive Andrew Beaumont to London so that he could attend the Royal Over-Seas League in London with his laryngectomy choir, Shout at Cancer.
As a result, Andrew, who is a St Elizabeth's Hospice service user living with tonsil cancer, was able to attend his choir's first public performance since lockdown.
Andrew said: "I am deeply grateful to Hawk Express Cabs and their driver Mick for getting me to London to see the performance by the Shout at Cancer Choir.
"I was guest of honour and was greeted warmly.
"Although I'm no longer able to perform, just to be there at the concert was tremendous.
"The generosity and compassion shown by Hawk Express Cabs and the team has been quite overwhelming and such a special day, full of my gratitude."
Kim Morphew, company director at Hawk Express Cabs, said: "As soon as we heard Andrew's story, we reached out to the St Elizabeth Hospice team in order to help Andrew attend this special performance.
"His story is truly inspirational and we are so glad he had a brilliant time at the concert."
Andrew was diagnosed with stage four tonsil cancer in 2006, before then being diagnosed with stage two cancer in his larynx and the base of his tongue in 2013.
He had an operation in 2013 to remove the larynx, which saw 60% of his tongue base removed.
Despite this, Andrew has regularly performed with Shout at Cancer at a number of prestigious venues.
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