Today I presented a painting to Doncaster Royal Infirmary in thanks for my treatment last year.

In March 2008 I was invited to the No Boundaries International artists’ colony in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.  In June I was diagnosed with a colon cancer and thought my chance had gone.  Thanks to the skills and care of Mr Khetan and his surgical team and the staff of Ward 20 I had a successful operation and made a full recovery in time for a memorable trip to America.

Today, exactly one year on from my flight out, I was pleased to be able to hand over a painting of Captain Charlie’s Cottage on Bald Head Island where the artists’ colony was based.