Terminal cancer has taught me life lessons, says man

Summarised from BBC Gloucestershire's report · Updated 10 Oct, 07:43 · Archive

A 65-year-old Gloucestershire man with terminal prostate cancer reflects on life lessons and regrets.

Rex Mackrill, 65, from Tetbury, Gloucestershire, was diagnosed with incurable stage four prostate cancer after a raised PSA test result. He underwent chemotherapy but said the treatment took a significant physical toll and he now lives with side effects of hormone treatment, including intense fatigue.

Mackrill says his biggest regret is spending decades carrying childhood trauma without realising it was shaping his life. Being diagnosed forced him to reflect on what matters most, and he wishes he had learned earlier to relish the joy of every moment. He stopped working as a GP practice manager after chemotherapy left him unable to do the job that was needed. Despite the practical changes his diagnosis has brought, his priorities remain firmly focused on his family.

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• 'What terminal cancer has taught me about life'A Gloucestershire man with terminal cancer shares the life lessons he wishes he'd learned sooner.BBC Gloucestershire · 10 Oct, 07:16

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