Mike is taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to raise funds and awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer
This year I am taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to raise funds and awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer on behalf of the Movember Foundation. Prostate cancer affects more men than any other cancer, taking the lives of close to 307,000 men each year. A number surpassed by 500,000 men dying from […]
My 21k Swim. I will not be doing that again!
In my previous blog, I explained the motivation for taking on my Lake Windermere swim, the personal challenge it presented and how my training was proving to be a rich metaphor for life. A smooth start and a bumpy middle On Sunday the 1st September, at 7:15am, I entered the cold water of the lake at […]
Swimming 21km for Macmillan Cancer Support is proving to be a rich metaphor for life
Over the last few years, like many, I have seen and experienced first-hand the random and devastating impact cancer can have on the lives of family and friends. Over the last year alone, my sister and a dear friend have suffered from the emotional and physical impact of mouth and prostate cancer. My sister’s mouth […]