Scans and Surgery

The news of my cancer was feeling more real by the day. This is the stage where I was undergoing scans to determine whether the cancer had spread any further.

The Big C – Where it all Began

It was February 2016, I had just finished a long, gruelling day at work which resulted in me arriving home late that evening – I was ready to put my feet up and relax for the rest of the night! The last thing I wanted to do was go out to charity event for PSA testing.

The Results Are In…Any Signs of Cancer?

Monday 21st August. This is the day I had been waiting with bated breath for. The radical prostatectomy, weeks out of action recovering, practically bed bound, chemotherapy, radiotherapy – the entire roller-coaster of a journey has been leading up to this moment.  

Rory the Robot – What is Robotic Surgery?

Some people are unfamiliar with robotic keyhole surgery and the benefits it can offer; read this blog to find out what it is and why I am raising funds for the Rory the Robot appeal to get a Da Vinci Surgical System available for patients all across the Worcestershire area. 

The Big Bike Ride – Land’s End to John O’Groats

On the 4th June 2015, myself, my son and 3 good friends set out on 4 motorbikes (pictured above) and carried out a very long but very worthwhile journey  – the well known Land’s End to John O’Groats trek, the entire length of Great Britain between two extremities – the most northern point and the most southern.

Prostate Cancer – No Man is Immune.

You never think it will happen to you. You don’t expect to hear the news “you have cancer.” So many people take their health for granted, not realising the importance of health checkups – simple tests that take a few minutes that could save your life.