A BIGGER BUMP in the Road In my last Blog I signed off saying,"Now Mary and I face a quieter season” Wrong!! You never know what’s round the corner.    In September we got some news that put all my Downs and Ups in their place - Edward, our son, was diagnosed with bowel cancer. He is off work, and beginning 5 months of Radio and Chemotherapy to try and shrink the tumour.  Then they plan to cut out what remains of it in April or May.  Ed and Kate are both full time teachers, a

I am now 20 months into my transplant journey. Up till now it has been one of steady progress: a stem cell transplant from my sister that...

I haven't written since Christmas. One of you wrote asking me, 'is this a good sign or a bad sign?' It is a good sign. My health is...

My blood levels are still strong. I am coming off the main drugs, without bad reactions. I am now completely off steroid tablets...

I never thought I'd be one of those sad people who begin the day counting out pills into pots, then sorting out their mouthwashes and...

August 6th Swimming at high tide. Loving it. Carried by the swell of the waves. Mind at peace, body completely relaxed. Reflecting on...

On the Road to Recovery is a better place to be than where I was last year. It is exactly 12 months since we retired and returned from...

106 was my haemoglobin (Hb) score at Bart's this week. This is the highest for 16 months, since before my myelofibrosis diagnosis. My...

The 23rd Psalm is the best known of all the Prayers and Songs in the Bible: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie...

Last week I passed +50 days since my stem cell transplant. Once I get to +100 the consultant will start to reduce the...

FREEDOM ! We are back home in Frinton-on-Sea. This photo was taken December 22nd, the day I was released. I was well wrapped up. To be...

I can do all things in him who strengthens me A good verse to learn. Philippians 4.13. This is the attitude I have brought with me into...

Dear Caroline, Thank you for going through the whole journey of being a stem cell donor, for me. Lots of tests, appointments, isolating,...

Being locked up, and unable to get out and do his work, there is so much that St Paul could have moaned about. But instead, he chooses to...

'A stem cell transplant, will give you a 50% chance of being alive in 5 years', said my doctor at Guy's hospital, July 2023. Two thoughts...