Recently, I’ve been feeling ok. I’ve started to accept that ‘ok’ is as good as it’s going to get, but it’s a place I’m happy to be. There is still a mix of good days and not so good days (I try not to be negative by using words like ‘bad’) and that’s ok too.Continue reading “The gift that keeps on giving…”
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Andrew’s Story
“I was 40 when I was diagnosed with my Acoustic Neuroma. It was 3.5cm in diameter. I had been experiencing quite a few symptoms for months; like most men, I ignored them for as long as I could. My hearing was slightly off on the right side. My doctors said there was nothing wrong. ThenContinue reading “Andrew’s Story”
Beyond Recovery
On 1st October 2019, I stood on the summit of Jebel Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa. My journey didn’t begin there though; it started 506 days earlier, as I lay in a bed on a neuro high dependency unit, unable to walk and struggling to adapt to my new normal. Almost a yearContinue reading “Beyond Recovery”
Beyond Recovery
You know what they say, “If your goals don’t scare you, they’re not big enough!” Well, for quite some time I’ve had an idea… 17 days on the road, mostly alone, gave me lots of time to think about it, so here goes… Getting back out doing what I love after surgery was something that,Continue reading “Beyond Recovery”
Training with neurofatigue: Tips to help you achieve your fitness goals
I’m often asked how I manage to train whilst still suffering from many of the effects of my brain tumour surgery, in particular neurofatigue. In this article, I hope to share some of my experience and what I’ve learnt along the way. Living with neurofatigue can be challenging, especially when it comes to exercising andContinue reading “Training with neurofatigue: Tips to help you achieve your fitness goals”
Power tools with a difference!
Yesterday, I was reminded of the power of positive self-talk after seeing a post on my Facebook memories. It was a post about me getting over to Morocco for a multi-day hike. Nothing too spectacular about that you might think, except that when I posted it I was just under a month away from majorContinue reading “Power tools with a difference!”
Staying Hill Fit: An outdoor-lover’s guide to surviving lockdown!
The great outdoors, as many of you know, has played a huge role in my health and wellbeing, particularly over the last few years. Getting outdoors never fails to make me feel better. Just spending a few moments listening to birdsong and watching the world go by in peaceful, concrete-free surroundings has brought me farContinue reading “Staying Hill Fit: An outdoor-lover’s guide to surviving lockdown!”