As some of you may know, last year I was diagnosed with with a very nearly fatal Lymphoma linky it is over a year since i had the last clear scan and 11 months since my stem cell transplant.

They say that experiences like this make you turn your life around and live for the moment. Well it isn't that easy and the time since the all clear has been the most difficult time of my life by far.

This last couple of weeks have been different though. I've felt happier, my wife and I are moving house untill our new house is built (plans passed finally!) I've taken up golf and am having lessons in fingerstyle guitar. The new workshop is nearly complete and ready for building to continue and I enrolled to top up my BEng to Masters through the OU too.

Positive steps!

Thanks to everyone who sent messages and have offered support!

good on ya mate, all the best to you both with your new home,
your recent health issues are close to home with me too, not me myself but a close family member.
all the best mate.

andy

Good to hear that you are feeling more positive. Good luck to you both in your new workshop, err home!!

Good to hear the positives stories as well as negitives glad to hear you getting back to the things you like.

Cancer scares the poo out of me and I always make note of your posts - you give me a little hope that if ever I catch / develop it, I can beat it.

Glad to hear things are looking up - and I note how you've got priorities right, build the workshop before the house

Really good news - I always think that sometimes when you see or experiance that kind of illness how much you learn to value your time and your friends, I wish you all the best and keep us posted

Paul

fab news. really chuffed for you and your mrs.

All the best with ALL your upcoming ventures!!!

Steve

Good to hear your on the up and feeling good about things.

Sounds like your filling your time with lots of activities too - always good for the mental health side of things.

Great stuff,i am glad you are getting
over it mate.
All the best to you for the future,

Andy

In adversity is great opportunity!

Well done!

that is good news; nice to hear it workds out for once ... shame about the golf though.