Allen Carr diagnosed with lung cancer

It is with great sadness that Allen Carr’s Easyway must confirm that Allen Carr has been diagnosed with lung cancer.  

Allen, aged 73, was only diagnosed in the past few weeks and his family is still coming to terms with the situation

Allen Carr is married to Joyce and has 4 children, 2 step-children, 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Allen quit smoking in 1983, after discovering his Easyway method, which allowed him to get free from his hundred-cigarettes-a-day addiction. He has not smoked since.  

He has built up a global reputation as THE leading authority on stopping smoking. His method was founded at his original clinic in South West London, and experiences from these sessions were used as the basis for his hugely successful books which have sold more than ten million copies worldwide.  

There are now more than 70 Allen Carr Easyway clinics in 30 different countries which treated more than 45,000 smokers last year alone.

It is impossible to say how many smokers Allen has cured but with each book sold apparently being read by several smokers and with the method also available on DVD, CD and CD-Rom, it would be safe to estimate the figure at over 10 million.

It is not possible to tell if Allen’s cancer is linked to his previous 100 cigarette-a-day addiction. Allen has also spent many years in smoke-filled rooms since he quit, whilst treating smokers for their addiction. One of the unique features of Allen Carr’s Easyway Clinics is that smokers continue to smoke whilst attending the sessions. If this time he has spent with smokers has contributed to his current condition, Allen’s view is that it’s a price worth paying, especially as his method has successfully treated over 10 million smokers.

He is certain that had he not quit, he would have been dead 20 years ago and  confirms that the last 23 years he has spent as a non-smoker have been easily the most enjoyable of his life.

Allen said recently “Since I stopped smoking more than 23 years ago I have been the happiest man in the world – I still feel the same way”

He remains in high spirits and sees this latest stage in his remarkable life as an opportunity to make his method even more recognised and widely available.

Allen Carr’s Easyway International will continue its highly successful operations in helping smokers to quit and has assured Allen that it will continue to grow its global network of clinics and publishing interests. Allen’s protégé, Robin Hayley, will continue to head the organisation as he has for the past decade.

Allen requests privacy for him and his family at this time.  Any media queries should be directed to Natalie Clays on 1300 785 180.