I was diagnosed with Appendix Cancer and PMP in August 2020. I under went MOAS (the mother of all surgeries) and HIPEC (hot chemo wash) in November 2020 and required MOAS and HIPEC no.2 in November 2022. In total I've had 5 organs removed and take daily medication to manage certain symptoms but on the whole I'm in good health and live an active life. I was thankful my last scan in November 2023 was NED - no evidence of disease.

I will be running the Royal Parks half marathon in October 2024 with my wife Pilar as part of Team PJ raising money for Pseudomyxoma Survivor.

This small charity is dedicated to patients and family of PMP survivors. Your money will help in supporting ongoing research into immunotherapy treatments as well as providing immediate help to families as surgery requires a minimum 2 week stay in one of 2 specialist centres in the UK, either in Basingstoke or in Manchester plus a 3-6 month recovery period at home.

Pseudomyxoma Survivor is a non-profit organization, run by patients and caregivers. Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare cancer that generally starts in the appendix with mucinous cancer spreading in the abdomen.

We have a thriving support community supporting anyone whose life has been touched by PMP as well as appendix cancer and other peritoneal surface malignancies. We’re completely dependent on voluntary donations. Our patron is Sean Hepburn Ferrer. Sean’s mother, Audrey Hepburn, passed away shortly after being diagnosed with PMP.