Friday, 11 December 2015

Keep the Faith

I have some bad news. My cancer has returned. After four and a half years of being all clear I thought I had escaped. But apparently the type of renal cancer I had can produce localised recurrences many years later. The lump in my abdomen was discovered seven weeks ago and I am scheduled to have surgery next week. My specialist told me that, despite a poor prognosis, I had done extremely well against this cancer the first time round. And there was no reason to believe I would not do so again.

I hope to be out of hospital and back home for Xmas to recuperate with T.

Keep the faith.

Paul xxx


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  1. Paul Burrows12 December 2015 at 16:31

    Paul, I'm very sorry to hear that your cancer has returned. Carol and I wish you all the best for your operation and treatment. I feel guilty that the last time I saw you on the path near Newry I didn't stop for a chat. My only excuse is that I'd cycled round Armagh and Louth and was keen to get home before dark. Your blog is beautifully written - personal, factual and very moving. Carol had cancer 14 years ago and has been lucky to be clear since that time. It's hard to imagine all the pain you are going through. We miss you a lot at the choir, having sung twice at Stormont within the past 8 days. I also miss seeing you on the towpath and I sincerely hope that you will soon grace it with your presence. All the best, Paul

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    1. Paul Jeffcutt13 December 2015 at 09:20

      Thank you, Paul and Carol.

      I will be back as soon as I can.

      All the very best,

      Paul

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