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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!

18 April, 200730 October, 2017 George Blog, Words

A marathon for bone marrow!

My lovely friend Jessica Otte is running the London Marathon (this Sunday) for the Anthony Nolan Trust, and you can sponsor her at http://www.justgiving.com/jessicaotte - there are at least three very good reasons to do this:1. The Anthony Nolan Trust (which I have mentioned before, albeit a long time ago) is a wonderful cause - … Continue reading A marathon for bone marrow!

…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.