living – Better Fools

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

8 November, 201330 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

Get busy living…

I'm a firm believer that just because you're in hospital doesn't mean you need to put your life on hold. Of course a lot of things change: no commuting to the office for a while; you can't just pop out to the pub or take your wife to the theatre; the concept of food takes … Continue reading Get busy living…

…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.