I’m James, I’m a very lucky man.  I have a strong, intelligent and very beautiful wife, Catrin.  I have two brilliant, inventive, knowledgeable, sporty and hansom sons, Rhys and Bryn.  I have a large group of supportive and caring friends.  I live in a beautiful and welcoming town, which is also a UNESO world heritage site, Conwy.  Just think I have a 13th century castle at the end of my street.  I even have a great dog, Fred the Fox Red Labrador.  I am a scout leader, I was a teacher, a scientist, a marketer………… I had success and fun  in my work.  I keep fit and love the out doors and I am in GOG triathlon club so I can be bad at three sports rather than one.  I am very very lucky.  

I also have cancer!  I am currently undergoing intense chemotherapy for stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  I am severely ill with a disease that for most has a very life limiting prognosis.  I receive the Folferinx protocol of four different chemo agents once a fortnight.  I still manage to ride my bike and run at least once a cycle.

In 2021 I intend to take a journey to fitness through my cancer treatment.  1,000,000 steps will be the first part of that.  Some days chemo means I do less than 100 steps, but watch this space, I love a challenge.

I’m raising money to enable the oncology department at Ysbyty Gwynedd to do more academic research aimed at improving the care journey for patients, reducing hospital admissions and increasing soft heath outcomes; such as feelings of wellbeing and  treatment compliance.