"I am one of the lucky-unlucky ones: Four cancers in eight years. I am not special. But I am still here."

"I know I am one of millions walking this road. I know there are people with more aggressive cancers, fewer treatment options, less access to care, and greater burdens than mine. I do not compare my suffering to anyone else's. I share my story only because it is mine to tell, and because someone else might feel less alone reading it."

21/5/26

Last week (12/5/26) I was preparing to celebrate my 5 year anniversary remission from bowel cancer. Part of the ongoing screening involves blood tests for markers and a CT scan of the torso. This time the scan has come back with indications of unusual prostate growth and an associated swollen lymph gland. Cancer? Early days.

Not good and I have been referred to a urologist for further testing and a biopsy.

This is my fourth cancer journey in 8 years and instead of withdrawing I've been thinking about documenting the journey. This is the start.

Co-incidentally I have been getting coached by Dawnelle Arthur from AgeDEFY for some shoulder issues resulting from a radical neck dissection to remove a rogue lymph gland in my neck Jan 2025. Part of my training is a goal of increasing my cardio. Basically I am pretty fit but I am now training to get Fit to Fight prostate cancer.

Generally I'm OK, a bit anxious to get started and very interested in how challenging it is to accept the situation. Acceptance is really the only way that I can go.

This journey is going to be an investigation of Wu wei.