Many of you know about liam.mccaffrey and his current battle against the chemo. I had something very similar in 1995 and had the same stem cell transplant.

We both feel very humble compared to Tom. He's the son of an ex-boss of mine and was born with cancer which caused him to lose an eye. 4 years later, at 18, it came back and now he is terminally ill. He's set out to repay the care he's had at the Christie Hospital and is half way into the Coast to Coast walk. The weather last wek, as you can imagine, was not special for hill walking but then he can't be too choosy about the timing.

If you have time, please look at these news reports. I defy you to be unmoved. Links to his justgiving donation site are on each page.

Manchester Reporter - Tom's Walk of Courage

BBC report - Day 5, in the snow

I'm happy to say I'm done with chemo, but its stoies like this fella and countless other people who I sat next to in chemo which make me realise how lucky I am.

There are far too many awful things which can affect families and unfotunatley cancer is right up at the top of the list.

Well done mate, you're hard as nails.

Yes,very moving that,brave lad.