26/07/2026
💙 A bit of an honest update... 💙
A lot of people have been asking how I am and why I haven't posted on here for such a long time.
The truth is, the last two years have been incredibly difficult. Easily the worst 2 years of my life.
My health has declined significantly and, frustratingly, still nobody quite knows why. The symptoms are all very typical of spinal issues, yet despite so many investigations the doctors remain completely confused. What makes it even harder is that according to the scans, things should actually be getting better, not worse.
Over the last 18 months I've had at least 5 MRIs, 6 CT scans, X-rays, ultrasounds, so many invasive procedures, countless blood tests, loads of hospital admissions and outpatient appointments.
In the last 18 months alone I’ve had numerous operations, stomach problems that leave me feeling sick and struggling to eat and drink properly, and since September I've developed severe spasms which have become progressively worse month after month.
The spasms are now so severe that I physically can't bend my own leg. That one has hit me particularly hard.
After years of hard work, sacrifice and rehab to get myself walking again, my walking has been massively affected because my leg simply won't do what I want it to do. These days a lot of physio sessions are spent trying to get my leg to switch off enough to bend, which is a huge contrast from when I was posting videos of myself taking unaided steps.
Despite everything, I've continued working full-time and doing as much physio as I can.
Unfortunately last year my physio clinic increased my cost by 48%. In previous years an independent charity had also been helping fund a couple of hours a week. They also had to stop their support last year. So it litteray felt like one thing after another and I just cant catch a break.
This has pushed my rehab costs to £21,788 per year. Because of this I’ve currently had to cut down from 3 sessions a week to 2 to help save some costs while my health isn’t great.
Every doctor I speak to tells me how important physio is and that I keep going and keep fighting whatever is going on. I fully intend to do that.
I won't give up on this. I've come too far and fought too hard, but I can’t lie its very tough and mentally draining at the moment.
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years. Whether you've donated, shared a post, organised a fundraiser, sent a message, or simply followed the journey, you've played a part in helping me get as far as I have. I genuinely don't think I'd have made it this far without you all.
If anyone is looking to do a sponsored event, fundraiser or challenge, please please consider supporting my journey. Right now I just am not well enough to organise fundraising myself, but the need for treatment has never been greater.
Here's hoping the next update is a bit more positive and brings some answers.
But I promise I’ll keep fighting & wont give up.
Liam 💙
