Mantle Cell Lymphoma Diary – kicking the arse of the bastard beast ™ since 2014

MCL Diary

A flaming tar barrel being carried through crowds of people on Paternoster Row, Ottery St. Mary, 5th November 2025.

Transplant +2,680: Ottery St. Mary

Posted on 13 January 202613 January 2026 by Tim

The last time I wrote we were in the process of moving home. I’m pleased to say that it all eventually came together and as of last August we are

Gnu (the yellow Caterham 7 in the foreground) on the Black Mountains Road, Brecon Beacons, Wales. There are two other Caterham 7's in the background.

Transplant +2,484: Still kicking the arse of the bastard beast

Posted on 1 July 2025 by Tim

It’s quite a while since I last updated the blog. The good news is that there really isn’t a lot to report. It will be my 7th transplant anniversary in

A Tudor Christmas scene in one of the bedrooms at Hardwick Hall

December Step Count

Posted on 5 January 2025 by Tim

A few days late due to New Year celebrations, but 2024 has finished with a total of 3,301,340 steps, an average of 9,019 per day. Probably the only time I’ve

A bar chart showing the steps per month I've walked this year (in orange) vs last year (in grey).

November Step Count

Posted on 1 December 20241 December 2024 by Tim

For the first time this year I didn’t manage to beat my monthly total from 2023. Oh well. The good news was that I did pass my target for the

Clouds of spray, red rain lights glowing as 15+ Caterham 7s make their way down the Craner Curves at Donington Park

October Step Count

Posted on 1 November 2024 by Tim

Another decent month, thanks partly to the final walks (and a bike ride) for my Lymphoma Action fundraiser. This was the month that I beat my total step count for

Sunrise over the sea at Tarragona, as viewed from our hotel balcony

September Step Count

Posted on 2 October 2024 by Tim

September has been my best month this year! 328,307 steps at an average of 10,944 per day. This was due mostly to the railway challenge walks for Lymphoma Action (there

The Mk I radio telescope at Jodrell Bank, pictured through trees against a clear blue sky.

August Step Count

Posted on 1 September 20241 September 2024 by Tim

August began with a birthday stay for Jane at the Petersham Hotel in Richmond on Thames, where visits to Kew Gardens and Hampton Court were on our agenda. Lesson learnt

Fundraising for Lymphoma Action, September & October 2024

Posted on 10 August 202410 August 2024 by Tim

As I mentioned in my July steps update, I’ve decided to do some fundraising for Lymphoma Action during blood cancer awareness month. Strictly speaking, blood cancer awareness month is September,

A hedgehog photographed by an infrared camera

July Step Count

Posted on 1 August 2024 by Tim

Before I get to the stats, I’m pleased to note that my 6-monthly check-up in July was fine. Bloods are stable and (mostly) just on the right side of normal.

The remains of a wooden spatula, damaged by an over-enthusiastic doggy on the other side of a letterbox.

June Step Count

Posted on 1 July 20241 July 2024 by Tim

A general election campaign and celebrating birthdays did wonders for my step count last month, even if I draw the line at bungee jumping … I’ve been delivering leaflets in

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