Not quite sure what this has to do with the Cambridge Cluster except that some people in the Cambridge Cluster are working hard to develop ways of beating cancer. Three bits of tough news.
The first is a friend of nearly forty years who has been complaining of aching bones for some months. Such a strong looking and fit man could not be ill; just a strain to go away. But it is prostate cancer which has spread to his bones as is it’s wont. So he has retired and gone on a holiday. Let us hope that something can be done to extend his life.
Second is a person I phoned on Monday. Usually full of life, his response was “dull”. Immediately I asked what was wrong and he was rather taken aback. A few months ago I had helped sponsor a Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for research into bowel cancer. All had gone well with the walk and fund-raising but it had now struck too close to home. His wife has now been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Again let us hope and pray for some treatment and many more years of life. It is not fair; it never is.
Third is the lovely young lady (well, to an old man!) working in the gardens of a pub. I was being treated to lunch and we struck up a conversation. Times were tough because her husband and three friends had invested in a company which had gone bust and the bank was looking at the personal guarantees. Someone had bought the business from the receiver and now the previous owners were working for the new owner. Ouch! It must hurt, every day.
So hoping for some good news and looking forward to visiting Cornwall soon. So glad that the Camerons’ fourth child has been born today in hospital in Cornwall. Let us hope that more people enjoy a “staycation” with the same happy ending.
So all this means that a business plan resource has not been at the top of my priorities but tomorrow I am meeting the wonderful Yen from Malaysia. She was a great supporter of CU Entrepreneurs and is interested in Equity Fingerprint and the Yomp. Let us hope someone soon will make a breakthrough to help all dealing with cancer.
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