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George's forehead, with sunglasses on top and arrows pointing to each wrinkle, labelled 'diagnosis?', 'intensive care?', 'relapse?', 'no remission?' and 'stem cell transplant?'
28 May, 201830 May, 2018 George Blog, Words

The surprising joy of getting wrinkles

I’ve always had a baby face. Even with the beard, I’m usually assumed to be far younger than I am. So imagine my surprise when I gazed lovingly at my wife, only to find her staring not into my eyes, but at an indeterminate area above my eyebrows: the clinching evidence that I really am … Continue reading The surprising joy of getting wrinkles

11 September, 201430 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Day +169: Run, Robin, run!

* Raise riches for resources with rock star Robin * My poor cousin Robin, who only ever really wanted to be a rock star, has gone and got himself signed up to run around Wembley Park on Sunday – and all for a very good cause. Inspired by my plight, progress and persistence, he will be taking part … Continue reading Day +169: Run, Robin, run!

30 August, 201430 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

My 100th post: 10 months in pictures…

"You know what?" said Mariacristina. "It's been a great year." She's right, of course...

20 July, 201430 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Day ONE HUNDRED and something…

I'm not sure where to start. Day +100, perhaps? How much hair can one man wear? [beware: video contains some flashes] http://youtu.be/1QUddSmO0gM Yep – I hit three figures and had a small, hairy celebration with a few friends, toasting the three-digit milestone and raising money for Macmillan. This came after promising results from my bone … Continue reading Day ONE HUNDRED and something…

George by chalk-board with '50' written on it
15 May, 201430 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Day +50 (and +47 to +49): Treatment by numbers

1  readmission to hospital since discharge following stem cell transplant (average is apparently three in first year post-transplant) 2  times as bushy: my eyebrows seem to have thickened dramatically; fine hair has also appeared on the bottom of my nose, my ears and, to a lesser extent, the rest of my head. I'm not sure why... … Continue reading Day +50 (and +47 to +49): Treatment by numbers

17 April, 201430 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Days +20 to +22: Going the distance

Mariacristina was off work on Monday, having traded it for working on Sunday to keep social media updated with the progress of runners in the London Marathon raising money for CAFOD, the charity where she works. They included Tom Jarvis, the youngest participant this year, who turned 18 just two days before the event. I am in … Continue reading Days +20 to +22: Going the distance

11 November, 201330 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

We are Family

The last time my (original Norton) family was all together was at my and Mariacristina's wedding in July 2011. Until yesterday, that is, when we had a delightful afternoon all together in my room on the Ruth Myles Unit. Sadly my nephew and godson Peter is at an age where they recommend he doesn't come … Continue reading We are Family

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George in t-shirt standing on a pontoon next to turquoise water, with a beach in the background…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.

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