perry evans _ the outcome of this inquiry. perry evans gave — the outcome of this inquiry.sday— evans gave evidence on the very thursday of the inquiry in 2019. —— first day _ thursday of the inquiry in 2019. —— first day he — thursday of the inquiry in 2019. —— first day. he had a mild haemophilia and lead _ first day. he had a mild haemophilia and lead an— first day. he had a mild haemophilia and lead an active life. he was diagnosed with hiv in 1985. and told he had _ diagnosed with hiv in 1985. and told he had two to three years to live. he survived _ he had two to three years to live. he survived. but he was diagnosed with hiv _ he survived. but he was diagnosed with hiv related cancer in 2002. he survived _ with hiv related cancer in 2002. he survived but was in a coma for ten days— survived but was in a coma for ten days into — survived but was in a coma for ten days into thousand eight and wasn't expected _ days into thousand eight and wasn't expected to live. he survived, although— expected to live. he survived, although with a range of health problems associated w

perry evans gave evidence on the very first day of the inquiry�*s hearings in 2019.ilia and lead an active life, treated only with cryoprecipitate before factor products were introduced. he was diagnosed with hiv in 1985 and told he had two to three years to live. he survived. but he was diagnosed with an hiv cancer in 2002. he survived but was in a coma for ten daysin survived but was in a coma for ten days in 2008 and wasn't expected to live. he survived. although with a range of health problems associated with hiv and hepatitis c and the treatments he had received. but very sadly, perry died exactly five weeks ago. his wife heather is here today. applause you don't need me to tell you more people die each week. imagine the difference it would have made if this inquiry had been held 30 years ago. this inquiry had been held 30 years auo, , . this inquiry had been held 30 years aio, �* , . ., ago. justice now! applause - applause if people were given answers then, they had recognition of their losses so they could have lived the rest of their lives free from financia

sir brian ended his statement by referring to perry evans, who had haemophilia, and was infected witheeks ago before the report was published. here is some of his testimony from that opening day. there is a huge impact on family. because they carry you and... but the focus is always on the patient — the person is suffering. but i know that i wouldn't be here without friends and family. his family meant so much to him. we thought we would play you this message from his daughter, kerry ann. throughout this whole inquiry, i felt confusion over the compensation. i know that money can be life—changing, but it isn't life—replacing. the money doesn't compensate the suffering that the tainted blood scandal caused because no amount of money can cure the victims who are alive today or bring back the ones we've lost. so i'm frustrated that the money is somewhat drawing a line under the issue because the injustice can never be fixed. my dad was alive for the majority of this inquiry, and it's really sad he can't be here today. in his first testimony, he said he hopes for closure, but simultaneous

see that the money is going to go out the door quickly, because we were talking yesterday about perry evansa damning report published, so time is of the essence?— published, so time is of the essence? �* , , ., essence? the british state has covered the — essence? the british state has covered the scandal _ essence? the british state has covered the scandal up - essence? the british state has covered the scandal up year i essence? the british state has i covered the scandal up year after year, _ covered the scandal up year after year. it— covered the scandal up year after year. it has— covered the scandal up year after year, it has been known about for a very long _ year, it has been known about for a very long time, and if you look through— very long time, and if you look through that shocking report that was published yesterday, you will see successive governments ponding it off _ see successive governments ponding it off i_ see successive governments ponding it off. i remember reading tony blair's — it off. i remember reading tony blair's testimony from the 905, not blair'5 testimony fro