Understand
Terminal prostate cancer has taught me one lesson I want to pass on
Overview
Rex Mackrill, a 65-year-old man from Tetbury, Gloucestershire, diagnosed with incurable stage four prostate cancer, shares his reflections on life, his regret over carrying unrecognised childhood trauma and PTSD for decades, and the importance of seeking help and enjoying every small moment.
Key points
- Rex Mackrill was diagnosed with incurable stage four prostate cancer following a raised PSA test result.
- He regrets spending decades carrying unrecognised childhood trauma and PTSD that caused severe anxiety until he was diagnosed at age 60.
- Therapies like CBT and EMDR helped him significantly reduce his anxiety and find peace.
- His terminal diagnosis has taught him to focus intensely on the present and appreciate small, ordinary moments.
- He has been attending sessions at Longfield Hospice to plan for end-of-life care and ease the burden on his family.