12 years ago, Cooper, a Liberal Democrat, was given 4 days to live due to Crohn's disease, survived thanks to the NHS, and now advocates for its preservation and improvement.

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper recounted her near-fatal experience with Crohn's disease, revealing she was given just four days to live 12 years ago. Saved by the NHS, she now advocates for its preservation and improvement. In her conference speech, she criticized the Conservative Party's healthcare record and urged Labour Health Secretary Wes Steeting to adopt or propose healthcare plans, emphasizing the need for increased NHS funding in the upcoming budget.