Hi Everyone

Back so soon I hear you all sigh!  

Well its been an eventful month so thought an update now would be appropriate as I pack my things to start on my next adventure.  

Where to start is always a dilemma for me but I am delighted to say that this read is generally good news so no need for any tissues today!

Hi Everyone

So two weeks back from the Sahara and am starting to return to reality. Firstly, I would like to thank again everyone who has sponsored me to date and all those who sent me emails both here and whilst in the desert. It was a massive boost for me every night to get those in the tent and genuinely helped build my resolve to put my shoes back on blistered feet again the next morning and do it all over.

Dear All

So I am off to the Sahara on Friday, (2 more sleeps very excited and scared in equal measure), thank you for your support to date. I will never be able to thank you enough for the kindness you have give me mentally or physically over the last two years and if you have also been able to support Prostate Cancer UK in that time thank you even more, the money is making a difference.

Dear All

Well baring some kind of disaster, I will be boarding a plane for the desert a week today,  Friday 7th. I have all the kit, the food, my medication, medical sign offs from 3 doctors, been heat acclimatised plus the excitement of being able to do my only bucket list item again, I never thought that would be the case this time last year. Those of you who have seem me recently may have noticed a massive grin on my face for much of the time, those dark thoughts are not in town right now that’s for sure!

Hi All

This months blog is as ever highs and lows, I am delighted to say that there are only a few lows and many more highs so the sky is blue and the sun is shining in my world right now. Sorry its so long (oo err) but so much has happened in the last 6 weeks.

So to go back to where I left off, my hip was still not right so I pulled out of a 45 mile race, my last blood test had flattened out which had me worried that it was the bottom apex of the curve so concerns in two important areas to me.

Hi All

A belated Happy New Year to you all, its probably a little too late officially to say it but I think its never too late to say the right thing!

Hope you all are doing as well as you can be in your individual circumstances, I know from replies to me that many of you have personal or family challenges, I think of you all and send all my good vibes to you (Not that I have many!) frequently. As ever, you are getting this email as you have supported me in some way whilst on my journey, thank you as ever, I remain eternally grateful. If you don’t want to receive these in future please let me know and I will take you off the list, I wont take it personally (even if you think I should ha ha!).

Hi All

So my latest update hard on the heels of the last. As ever, you are receiving this because you have sponsored me, wished me well or encouraged me in some way in recent times, rest assured no matter what way it was, because you are receiving this you are important in my life and helped me carry on.  If you no longer wish to receive these just email me back and I will not send any more, I wont be offended.

Dear Supporter
Today , November 6th 2016 is the most special anniversary for it is exactly 2 years ago to the day when I was told by my Urologist that I had incurable Prostate Cancer and maybe as little as 2 years to live.

I have written before about how emotional that day and the time afterwards was but apart from the obvious never really explained why. You see, I worked it out that if I was to die in 2 years then a year of chemotherapy and radiotherapy with all that goes with that plus a year of gradual demise to the end meant that if I were to hit that date my life in terms of living was over.

Dear Supporter

You are receiving this email because as at sometime during my journey you have sponsored me, given me some encouragement (in person or by email/text) or supported me in some other way, I remain eternally grateful for whatever you have done. If you do not want to receive any more please email me back and I will take you off of the list, I wont be offended and hope I have not offended you? If you would rather I sent this to an alternative email address please let me know.

Dear All
So its two  weeks since my return from the desert, what a fantastic place it is . The week was an experience of the highest highs and the lowest lows almost every day.
The camaraderie amongst all 1200 competitors was amazing, everyone wanted everyone to finish, on the long day the whole camp got to their feet to cheer in the final few finishers who had been on their feet for over 32 hours.