Uncle Fred

Uncle Fred is the oldest surviving member of the Lennon clan. 7 brothers and Mary. He is now 95 and still has a brother and sister living in Canada. He was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer years ago and his PSA is massive but it hasn't stopped him living life to the full. I know that another of the brothers also had Prostate Cancer, his  prostate was removed and he lived until he was 93. Four of the brothers served overseas in the Second World War, thankfully they all survived and came home to raise the next generation of Lennons. Brothers Jack and Harry had exemptions for reserve occupation and medical reasons while Stephen had died as a young man. Fred served as a union convener and was active in his regimental reunions. He is a man of strong opinions and has always been prepared to stand up for his beliefs. His support of the union movement was informed by life. That is life as a teenager in Liverpool during the Depression as well as in the army and on the shop floor. He knows far more than I will ever dream of learning.

I do wonder how many of those men who survived the World Wars, service in Korea and the many other conflicts of the 20th century have subsequently faced the battle against Prostate Cancer.