Broadcaster and author Simon Thomas to share story of grief, mental health and tragic loss of his wife
TV presenter Simon Thomas will open the COVER Protection & Health Summit with a keynote address on Thursday 10th October at The Brewery, London. Starting out as a Blue Peter presenter in 1999, Thomas spent 12 years as an anchor for Sky Sports, appearing as the face of Premier League football coverage. As well as live sporting events for Cricket and Grand Prix, he hosted 80,000 people at the Olympic Stadium for London 2012. However, Thomas' life was changed beyond recognition when his wife Gemma died just three days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia in November 2017...
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