I never expected prostate cancer to show up in my life, but it did, quietly, then all at once. One moment everything was normal; the next I was learning new medical terms and counting time in appointments and scans.

Writing this book wasn’t planned. It came from trying to make sense of what happened and to be honest about what it feels like when life suddenly changes direction. Prostate Cancer UK helped me understand the road ahead, and they do the same for thousands of men and families every year.

£1 from every book goes to them, and if you’d like to add a little more here, it goes straight to supporting the next person facing the same unwelcome surprise.

Thank you for helping the cause, and for reading the story behind it.