Being in a clinical trial can gain access to the latest treatments and help us all learn more about medicines in development. The big challenge is often finding out about them - that’s where this site is excellent, best I’ve found: clinicaltrials.gov

Misinformation is rife around cancer and it’s putting people’s lives at risk This report on BBC Panorama shines a light on these dangers and is worth a watch Even Strive for Five is targeted by people peddling fake cures bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Here’s a new app giving access to the only bespoke, managed mobile database of bowel disease related research - could be a useful tool for any colorectal cancer patients looking for active studies. Great initiative from Bowel Research UK and Acpgbi bowelresearchuk.org/trialsapp/

Sometimes I have to remind myself that “living life with stage 4 cancer” is about LIVING LIFE! Last week I took Tommy on a little tour visiting family & friends then had a few days in the Peak District Great adventure #Stage4 #stage4cancer #LivingLifeWithCancer

Proud to have been involved in the GOOD PATIENT PARTNERSHIP GUIDE, a great initiative to encourage pharma to work with patients to help improve health literacy - critically important to help set patients up for treatment success precisionaq.com/en-gb/good-pat… #RepresentingPatients

I'm excited to be presenting "Effective Clinical Communication is Crucial for Patient Empowerment" at next month's conference, it looks like a great two day programme For more information on the conference: patient-empowerment.com #PatientEmpowerment25 #RepresentingPatients

90% of cancers happen in people over 50. nature has an interesting edition focussing on cancer in OVER 50s - why do risks of getting cancer increase with age - how does cancer treatment affect aging process - how cancer treatments affect different ages nature.com/articles/s4156…

Sharing a fond memory - in 2014, a year after being diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, I passed the Budokon MMA red belt This shows that A DIAGNOSIS OF STAGE 4 CANCER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THE END OF YOUR LIFE, IT CAN BE THE REASON TO START LIVING IT!