Inspiring story: 12 months to live - from existing to living (with Robert Glynn)

<p>in April 2020 Robert Glynn was given 12 months to live following a terminal cancer diagnosis, 2 months after losing his father to cancer.</p> <p> </p> <p>He was also offered the chance to be a part of a trial treatment at The Christie hospital, which he 'jumped at', and at the same time made some big changes to his lifestyle through nutrition and exercise.</p> <p> </p> <p>Two years later and Rob is not only still with us but his cancer is all but gone and he has a completely new approach to life.</p> <p> </p> <p>Speaking to Rob I wanted to find out how he managed the mental pressure, and what some of the changes were that he made to his lifestyle.</p> <p> </p> <p>He details the research he did into diet and countries with low cancer rates, and the specific foods he cut out of his diet to help 'create a hostile environment for the cancer', losing 31kg (5 stone) in the process.</p> <p> </p> <p>Being given 12 months to live is a bit of a hyperthetical scenario sometimes posed with the purpose on focusing your attention on what you'd do differently with your life.</p> <p> </p> <p>For Rob it was very real and we talked about how his attitide to life has changed over this period.</p> <p> </p> <p>We talk about the importance of having support around you, speaking to friends about your inner struggles, and finding beauty and happiness in every day moments of life.</p> <p> </p> <p>Why do we have to wait until our health is in jeapoardy before we reevaluate our lives and make course corrections?</p> <p> </p> <p>Maybe we don't have to. Maybe we can choose to do exactly that today.</p>