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Satisfied?

‘Look around at how lucky you are to be alive right now…Look at where you are, look at where you startedThe fact that you’re alive is a miracleTo stay alive, that should be enough’ - Another bit off o…

Tired.

The heady days of boat life had to come to an end eventually and after pacing Andrew to a glorious 10k PB and a bit more wandering around ‘Yacht-land’ it was time to fly home.  I’ll admit to…

Living it Medium

I didn’t go to Ibiza to ‘live it large’.  If large means the kind of nightlife I’d have to be dragged to, a half measure is fine for me in so many ways.  Plus if you’re living on a…

From Cabin Pressure to Canine Pressure

From Eastbourne, I boarded a London bound train, but it would take me ten days to reach the city.  Because on the way, I got off at Gatwick Airport and boarded a flight to Ibiza.  Ok - this wasn’t qui…

Sussex by the Sea

A few months ago, over chemo but before surgery, I wanted something to look forward to.  I didn’t really have anything, as at that point, I was staring down the barrel of at least four rounds of the s…

Why this, why now?

Alexander Hamilton was supposedly asked (according to the musical, anyway) ‘Why do you write like you’re running out of time?’.  Ok I don’t know much about duelling or constitutional law, bu…

Why run? Why do anything?

On Friday, I went for a run.  In the rain.  When I didn’t have to.  Yes - I know I didn’t have to.  Sure - I questioned my sanity too.  But I had to.&…

How do I live now?

A while back, I wrote about being robbed of my future and not being able to plan ahead.  Well now, to an extent, I can.  The appointment with my oncologist didn’t start promisingly…

Is this really happening?! Part 2: What a day!

When compared to the start of the week, Wednesday was relatively unremarkable, but given the months of almost unrelenting suffering, easily made the top five of the year to date. Having forgotten w…

Is this really happening?! Part 1: Raising Awareness

It has been two weeks since my last proper blog post.  Hang on - that sounds a bit like I’ve apprehensively entered some kind of literary confessional - but I have excuses.  Lots o…

Overwhelmed Much!

I’ll write a blog or series whenever I’ve processed the utter craziness of the past two weeks but for anyone waiting on an update:Long term prognosis hasn’t changed but remaining cancers are ‘under co…

Runner’s World!!

A warm welcome to anyone who’s made their way round from the Runner’s World article that’s dropped! If you have any comments or questions, particularly about the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, pl…