challenges – Better Fools

3 December, 201330 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Mariacristina posts: Our life, upside down… NOT

Some of you might think that since we got the news on George's relapse our life has changed dramatically. I assume so, at least. However, as my former manager Laura used to say: by assuming you make an ass of you and me, so maybe I'll refrain. Either way, what I would like to explain … Continue reading Mariacristina posts: Our life, upside down… NOT

12 November, 201330 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Of eggy bread and personal battles

I learnt that there was a bed free for me in the Ruth Myles Unit on the morning of Sunday, 20th October, but was told it wouldn't be ready until early afternoon. Naturally I did what any self-respecting Englishman would do, and went out to brunch with my wife. We went to Jack's at the … Continue reading Of eggy bread and personal battles

…and they’ll invent a better fool.

I’m living life because I’m alive (woohoo!) – despite the best efforts of cancer. At the end of October 2005, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, at the age of 23.

Since then, I’ve recovered (2008), ‘survived’ (2013), relapsed (2013), had a stem cell transplant (2014) and recovered again (ongoing).

And I’m still here, thanks to amazing medical staff, bacon sandwiches, wonderful friends and family, my fabulous wife Mariacristina, a handy preference for taking things as they come and my superstar donor Tim.

A lot of it’s here, but I’d love to tell you more – I’m a writer and a speaker and love to share my story, so get in touch if we can do some good together.