A Scots man has told how a terminal cancer diagnosis freed him from depression and encouraged him to 'make the most of every second'
A Scots man has told how a terminal cancer diagnosis freed him from depression and encouraged him to "make the most of every second".
“Before my diagnosis, I was constantly criticising myself; when I tried to plan for the future, I was overcome with anxiety. Now, I live in the present, as I have no other choice. He continued: “It shouldn’t have taken a diagnosis to free myself from the mental pain which stopped me from living my life. I suffered from depression from the age of 15. My brain was attacking itself. It knew all my weaknesses, shortcomings and fears.
He's preparing to launch the book with a one-man show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this month. During the spoken word performance, which will take place at Gladstone's Land from August 14 to 25, he will share lessons learned from his experience. “I don’t know what I can do while I’m still alive to prevent people from experiencing terminal cancer, but I do hope the book and my show can help to prevent people from committing suicide.”
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