Andy will discuss his heart-warming book about overcoming cancer with humour, resilience and positivity.

Andy is joining us at Southam Bookfest!

See main event page here: Southam Book Festival 2026 Tickets, Sunday 11 October • 11 AM - 4 PM | Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southam-book-festival-2026-tickets-1998551494319?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)

A bowel cancer diagnosis in 2024 transformed Andy’s perspective and strengthened his commitment to helping others face adversity with courage and hope. His second book, Didn’t Anyone Ever Tell You? Never Trust a Fart! Surviving and Beating Bowel Cancer, to be published in 2026, tells his story openly, with humour too, encouraging early diagnosis, resilience and positivity in the face of life’s toughest challenges.

Andy’s talk will tell of his bowel cancer experience from diagnosis through to now. He’ll showcase the chapters in his book and also talk in depth about the mental battle we face, including for those who love and support us.

There are so many missed opportunities for diagnosis and Andy believes knowledge is power. His only symptom was fatigue and 60% who present with that as the only sign are stage 4. We need to change that.

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