The funny side (HDU) December 16, 2016December 26, 2016 chemo2cardioTreatment Just to clarify, at the time I was not amused one bit. However the more I look back at this time the funnier it gets. I was in HDU (High Dependency Unit), with a horrible infection. I had more lines […]
Flexibility Work December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 chemo2cardioTraining I know it’s going to be hard, and maybe not pleasant, but try to imagine a 6ft 6inch bloke doing yoga in his front room… This has become the reality for me this week. As my Ironman training has stepped […]
What the Teenage Cancer Trust did for me! December 5, 2016December 5, 2016 chemo2cardioTreatment By the time I have completed the Bolton Ironman I hope to have raised a hell of a lot of money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Therefore, I want to explain what they did for me and why they deserve your […]
5 Top Running Tips November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 chemo2cardioTraining 1. DO NOT EAT BEFORE YOU RUN I found out the wrong way. I had my lunch, waited 20-30 minutes and decided I was bored of waiting. I jumped into my car and drove to the woods for a run. […]
1 Year ago today November 24, 2016November 27, 2016 chemo2cardioLifestyle A year ago today I was ‘released’ from hospital after my final batch of chemotherapy. 50 straight days in Ward J94, I was finally allowed outside to breath fresh air. Well, I say fresh air… as soon as you step […]
Why do an Ironman? November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 chemo2cardioLifestyle It all started in the South of France after a couple of glasses of rosé with the family. I told them I wanted to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust by taking on a challenge. There was a suggestion of […]
The long road back to fitness. October 26, 2016November 15, 2016 chemo2cardioTraining Whilst I was in hospital having treatment I had no energy what so ever and most exercise was not an option. Being in one ward for over a month at a time does horrible things to your fitness level. I would get […]
What is a Hickman line? October 7, 2016October 26, 2016 chemo2cardioTreatment A Hickman line is a hollow tube that is inserted into the jugular vein (the main vein you normally check your pulse from in your neck) and into the superior vena cava (the main vein entering your heart). The other […]
Diagnosis October 1, 2016November 11, 2016 chemo2cardioTreatment The main question people ask me is; how did it all start? It is a very tricky question to answer. The doctors believe that I might have had leukaemia for up to 8 weeks before I was diagnosed. 8 weeks […]
Personal Profile September 28, 2016November 2, 2016 chemo2cardioLifestyle Name: Edward Clarkson DoB: 17/07/1994 Height: 198cm (6ft 6). Weight: 94 kgs. Nationality: English. Siblings: One older but smaller brother. Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (Cancer of the blood). Favourite food: Roast dinner with Nanny Pat’s gravy. Ironman date: 16th […]
