Munros since diagnosis #139 and #140
12:00 – Stob Coire Raineach (M263), 3035ft, 925m
13:15 – Stob Dubh (M201), 3153ft, 958m
Author: Duncan Spence
Living with(out) cancer #1
There is a very fine line between not giving cancer any solidity and denial.
Munro since diagnosis #138
13:00 – Carn a Chlamain (M192), 3159ft, 963m
There is no better way of preparing for an oncology appointment than climbing a mountain. Continue reading “Munro since diagnosis #138”
A short report about prostate cancer
Much was made last Friday in the BBC news of updated statistics about prostate cancer. Continue reading “A short report about prostate cancer”
Munro since diagnosis #137
13:15 – Carn Bhac (M221), 3104ft, 946m
The first summit of the year has been eluding me – this time last year I had already bagged five. Continue reading “Munro since diagnosis #137”
Munro since diagnosis #136
12:45 – Beinn an Dothaidh (M129), 3294ft, 1004m
Het einde van het verleden
Zo. Daar zit je te zonnen, in de sneeuw, lekker warm onder je dons, fleece en windstopper, boven op de 135ste berg die je beklommen heb, vijf jaren nadat je verteld werd dat je zou maar drie jaren nog te leven hebben, ook al je de medicatie nam, en slechts maar één zonder. Wat een wonder is dit!
Munro since diagnosis #135 – a minor compleation
13:00 – An Socach (M227), 3097ft, 944m
I have now climbed both Carn Liaths, both Beinn a Chaorainns, both Meall Garbhs, two of the three Ben Mores, two of the three Carn Deargs, three of the four Geal Charns, all three Carn nan Gabhar/Gobhars and from today all three three An Socachs.
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A RAB down jacket for Maggie’s Centre
I am often asked which cancer charity I prefer to see supported. My answer is always: Maggie’s Centres.
Munro since diagnosis #134 – a change of tone and style
13:30 – Mount Keen (M235), 3081ft, 939m
Regular readers will notice a change in tone and style.
Increasingly I am coming simply not to believe I have cancer.
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