In april 2017 i recieved the shock of my life when i was diagnosed with stage 3 hodgkins lymphoma a form of blood cancer, i was told i was going to be off work for 6 months to recieve chemotherapy to kill the disease, my life changed completely in that split moment of finding out i remember walking out of the hospital thinking what the hell just happened there , after 6 months of treatment in november 2017 thanks to the great work from dr richard went (rotherham hospital) and the amazing staff on A6 ward at rotherham hospital i was given the all clear, i am now just over 7 years all clear fit and healthy, on 8th September 2024 i will be running the great north run in aid of the rotherham hospital NHS foundation trust, please donate to this great cause