cancer fundraising
It was on this day one year ago that I called the doctors surgery regarding my mental health, finally admitting that I needed help with depression and anxiety. That same day I signed up for Talking Therapy and began taking Sertraline, which I am still taking.
I was reminded today by a number posts on social media, and this is something that happens most days, if not every day, just how amazing the bowel cancer community is. So many people going through the most difficult of times (i.e utter shit) still give out so much support to others.
I am currently revamping the Stop Bowel Cancer Teddies. These were the first cuddly animal I launched 4 years ago and hundreds have been sold in that time raising a sizeable amount of funds for Bowel Cancer UK. These new bears are bigger and come without the shirt with the printing going directly onto the bear.
However, more good news with the music release. Overnight I received my first order from Australia, and then this morning the amount raised went past £900, which considering I am doing this all myself is quite amazing and a testament to the wonderful support I continue to get for my fundraising. This brings the £1000 mark as the next figure on the horizon, but I think this is genuinely possible now.
Lunchtime walks at work have been a thing of the past since Prince was diagnosed with his seven slipped discs almost 5 years ago. I used to get out on the farm fields sometimes three times a day. It was always such a welcome break during the work and so good for my soul not to mention my physical health.
This Christmas the reindeer are getting a revamp. Poodolph supporting Bowel Cancer UK and #14 supporting Love Hope Strength will both be back albeit in this new style. Joining them will be a third reindeer, Angel, who will allow you to have the profits from your order donated to the charity of your choice.
It’s been quite an interesting and eventful day. I have said on a number of occasions how helpful the photos I receive from people with their copies of A New Dawn are. On the back of receiving these two photos today more sales came through.
Here is a selection of some of the photos I’ve already been sent of people with their copies of A New Dawn. It’s always a fun way to keep track of who has bought the album and help to spread the message about the release.
October is bound to be a month of reflection for me, especially for someone who has been a chronic overthinker in the past. Removing all the horrendous going on in the UK and the wider world at the moment, the last 12 months has been a time of great change for me. Certainly as far as mental health goes and I am much the better for it. Work in progress, but hopefully taking steps in the right direction. I am sure I will be speaking more about this during the next few weeks.
A massive and heartfelt thanks to Stuart Ling, A1 photographer, who captured the moment recently in Dyserth, North Wales during the Love Hope Strength beach hike weekend, when Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard, drummer with The Alarm, gave my album a Bob Geldof Live Aid-esque like ringing endorsement during his set on the Friday night.
