I'm helping make love go the distance.
I’m taking on The Long Run
This time around I’m doing it differently.
Last year I got deeply involved, and rightly so in raising awareness for prostate cancer. I was, and still am too young to ignore the opportunity to help.
Running was my go to exercise. I went too hard!!! As soon as I felt I could easily run my normal 10km, I upped my KMs and pushed too far and too quickly. Not totally understanding the full effects of hormone therapy and the loss of bone density.
I suffered pelvis and hip stress fractures.
I just WANTED to be the person I was before cancer.
The long run 2022 saw me get physically injured. later, unemployed and hitting an all-time low mentally with actual suicidal thoughts.
I raised nearly $10K and felt like a fraud because I couldn’t hold up my end of the bargain after all of the heartfelt kind donations.
The best option for me at the time mentally was by removing myself from multimedia and social platforms.
Ongoing psychology appointments have had a very positive effect on myself going forward, but I lost a platform to help raise awareness.
Unfortunately and understandably I also stepped back from my PCFA involvement to look after myself.
This year following corrective surgery for ED (erectile dysfunction), yet another side effect from prostate cancer. Ongoing ADT and its debilitating side effects of therapy are numerous and include hot flashes, osteoporosis, adverse psychological and metabolic effects. It has negatively impacted my functional, cognitive, and physical performance.
I’m concentrated on a healthy living whilst fighting cancer with mindfulness and wellness.
Mixed with apprehension and an acceptance of a weakened body, I’m strengthening my bones with supplements and exercise.
I’ve just started to take baby steps back into running. Hopefully by the time September comes around I’ll be good to run/walk 72km across the month (2-3km per day).
I have no doubt that with fundraising, awareness and future medical trials it will extend my life expectancy but I want to make sure others get the same chance too.
Along with your invaluable contributions, I am very grateful and appreciative that you took the time to read my chronicle.
Thank you to my sponsors
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Michael Nuthall
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Glenn Lowe
Good luck Neil
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Paul Simm
Good Luck
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Brenda & Mark Pearce
You're an inspiration Neil. I'm amazed at your strength every time I see you out at parkrun and along the track to Moana.👏
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David Hunt
Good to see you mobile again mate.
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Tony Carter
Good luck with the fundraising Neil 👍
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Rob Beck
Good luck mate, smash it!
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Barry FOWLER
Well done Neil.
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Dave Raymond
All the best Neil and Good luck
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Ella Mack
Go Neil Go !!
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Paul Williams
Great job neil 💪🏻
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Dave Cox
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Nat Elliott
Your hard work is an inspiration Neil. I know you will smash your target.
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Veronika Seda
You are an inspiration to all of us Neil
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Noel Tonkin
Good on you Neil, I started to get back into some walking today 1784 steps on my FitBit, good luck for September. Noel & Jill
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Ian And wendy
Good luck neil
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Patrick McFadden
Keep on running, you are an inspiration
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Deirdre DICKINSON
Go for it Neil XXX
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Anne Savage
Total. Legend. 💯💙✊🏼
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Colin Ware-lane
Keep up the good work
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Sandra O
Thanks for taking on this huge challenge to raise money for such a great cause.
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Troy Hensleigh
All the best Neil👍
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Jane Dickinson
Super proud of you babe 🩵💕 keep up the good fight 🏃♂️🤩 love you 😘
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Matt Gibbons
All the best Neil 👍👍💪💪
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Stuart Buck
Good luck Neil
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Melinda Hull
Well done Neil. Thanks for your vulnerability and bravery. Thanks for spreading the word to get tested. God bless with achieving your goal.
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Deirdre Dickinson
Best Wishes Neil. Freda UK
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Deirdre DICKINSON
Best Wishes Neil, Val Cosway xx
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Carole @ Dave Woodmore
Such a great ambassador for such a great cause. You most definitely have mine and Dave’s support.
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Georgia Harper
So proud of my Uncle Neil for spreading awareness and fighting C butt !! Lots of love xxx
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Deirdre DICKINSON
Sending all my love. XXX
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Alan Dickson
Well done Neil 🏴🏴
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Olivia Smart
Good luck!! ☺️
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Macy Smart
Proud of you Uncle Neil ❤️
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Brenda Mills
Our very best wishes to you Neil! Good Luck with your fund raising! Brenda and Steve 🙂
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William Phelan
Good Luck ☘️
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Myra Kerslake
Backing you all the way ! Stay strong , stay positive
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Jean Hawkins
Good luck Neil.
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William Hawkins
Keep going Neil. Such a worthy cause. Good on yer.
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Adam Ireson
great work Neil
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Gemma Payne
Well done Neil, you’re an inspiration!
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Anonymous
Go Neil!
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Kym Holbrook
Well done Dicko.
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Kathy de Bruin
Keep up the great work Neil!
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Meropi Papadopoulos
You're an inspiration Neil.
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Stephen Payne
Legend
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Mark, Felicity, Lachlan Bateman
Awesome stuff Neil. Best of luck!
You can also Donate via Direct Debit:
Account Name: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Ltd
BSB: 062 000
Account Number: 12668231
Payment reference: Your full name
To request your receipt: donations@pcfa.org.au
Wishing you all the best, Neil.