by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | About The New Challenge, More Hope
Shortly after my final cycle of chemotherapy I got on to the train in Stirling to travel to London for my nieces’ christening. As we pulled out from Stirling the train was almost empty with no seat bookings visible. I selected a seat by the window and enjoyed the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | About The New Challenge, Hope
My brilliant oncologist was determined to buy me some more time with the children and fought hard to get me onto a European drug trial. She succeeded, but prior to treatment starting she had to be sure that I understood its implications. It was hoped that this new...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | About The New Challenge, Becoming Useful
As an Army Officer I played a direct part in the saving of a few more lives. Firstly, a soldier who collapsed and shut down in my platoon office in Edinburgh. He very quickly lost all life signs. My platoon sergeant and I managed to keep him alive with CPR until the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | About The New Challenge
I went for a hearing test and on receipt of the results was asked to come to another appointment, only this time to bring my military medical notes. On attending the new appointment, the brilliant ENT consultant sat and read through my medical notes from cover to...
by admin | Oct 31, 2022 | A Difficult Transition, About The New Challenge
In 2012, knowing my career was now limited, I volunteered for redundancy in order to settle my children for their final primary year then high school education. In December 2012 I left the army after twenty years of service and settled the family into the fabulous...
