Irfon O'r Galon
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-Fear knocked on the door. | 0:00:30 | 0:00:32 | |
-Faith answered. | 0:00:33 | 0:00:34 | |
-There was no-one there. | 0:00:37 | 0:00:39 | |
-My name is Irfon Williams. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:48 | |
-I have cancer. | 0:00:55 | 0:00:56 | |
-Monday, 28 January, 2014 -was a misty, cold and grey day. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:41 | |
-I'd been expecting a call -from Meinir... | 0:01:43 | 0:01:46 | |
-..manager of Betsi Cadwaladr's -surgical department. | 0:01:46 | 0:01:50 | |
-The phone rang -a little after lunchtime. | 0:01:50 | 0:01:53 | |
-She told me that the doctor wanted -to see me at four that afternoon. | 0:01:53 | 0:01:57 | |
-He wanted to give me the diagnosis. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:00 | |
-Walking to the office -was a rather blurry experience. | 0:02:03 | 0:02:07 | |
-Becky, my wife, and I -knew Meinir well. | 0:02:08 | 0:02:11 | |
-Fair play, there was -no beating about the bush... | 0:02:11 | 0:02:15 | |
-..before getting down -to the serious business. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:18 | |
-Once I'd sat down, -Meinir revealed the exact diagnosis. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:22 | |
-"Irfon, you have advanced bowel -cancer and metastasis in the liver." | 0:02:25 | 0:02:30 | |
-The words felt the same as being -hit in the face by a frying pan. | 0:02:42 | 0:02:46 | |
-I got a terrible shock. | 0:02:46 | 0:02:48 | |
-It was as if time froze -for a second or two. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:51 | |
-To be honest, I don't know -why it was such a shock. | 0:02:52 | 0:02:56 | |
-The news wasn't unexpected. | 0:02:56 | 0:02:58 | |
-I couldn't understand -how such a thing had happened. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:04 | |
-I was young, -fairly fit and healthy. | 0:03:04 | 0:03:07 | |
-Even though it didn't help, -I couldn't help but ask... | 0:03:08 | 0:03:12 | |
-..why me? | 0:03:13 | 0:03:14 | |
-There is no answer to that question. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:26 | |
-Why me? I don't know why me. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:28 | |
-It doesn't help -to take too much notice of that. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:32 | |
-It's important to carry on, -to look forward. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:37 | |
-The reality is, -I have this condition. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:41 | |
-I just have to cope, -and live with it from day to day. | 0:03:41 | 0:03:44 | |
-I hadn't cried much at all. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:51 | |
-Well, not with anyone but Becky. | 0:03:51 | 0:03:54 | |
-In the early days... | 0:03:54 | 0:03:56 | |
-..where there was uncertainty -about what would happen... | 0:03:56 | 0:03:59 | |
-..I had some very dark thoughts. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:01 | |
-The nights were worst. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:05 | |
-Lying there, unable to sleep... | 0:04:05 | 0:04:07 | |
-..imagining what would happen -if I died. | 0:04:08 | 0:04:10 | |
-Would the children be OK? | 0:04:11 | 0:04:12 | |
-How would Lois, Owen and Beca cope? | 0:04:12 | 0:04:15 | |
-Would Sion and Ianto remember me, -given that they were so young? | 0:04:15 | 0:04:19 | |
-How would Becky carry on without me? | 0:04:19 | 0:04:22 | |
-How would it affect my parents? | 0:04:22 | 0:04:24 | |
-I'd try to answer the questions... | 0:04:24 | 0:04:27 | |
-..persuading myself -that they'd all be fine. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:30 | |
-Becky would be more than able -to care for the boys... | 0:04:30 | 0:04:33 | |
-..and tell them stories -about me for ever. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:36 | |
-There were also hundreds of photos. | 0:04:36 | 0:04:39 | |
-Dad might struggle at first. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:42 | |
-But I'm sure Becky -would maintain links... | 0:04:42 | 0:04:45 | |
-..given the value I place... | 0:04:45 | 0:04:47 | |
-..on his relationship -with Sion and Ianto especially. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:50 | |
-Clive would support Mam. | 0:04:50 | 0:04:52 | |
-She'd know how much I'd want them -to be there for all the children. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:57 | |
-I'm not supposed to cry -at my own book. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:04 | |
-I haven't read the book back -all that much. | 0:05:28 | 0:05:34 | |
-Those thoughts come back -when you read what you have written. | 0:05:35 | 0:05:39 | |
-Sorry about that. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:42 | |
-What frightened me -was that the cancer had spread... | 0:05:48 | 0:05:53 | |
-..from his bowel to his liver -without any kind of symptom. | 0:05:53 | 0:05:58 | |
-That's frightening, somehow. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:01 | |
-Irfon lost his brother -to epilepsy in 2003. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:06 | |
-Arwyn was 30 years old. | 0:06:07 | 0:06:10 | |
-When I lost my youngest son, -Arwyn, Irfon supported me. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:18 | |
-He helped me in so many ways. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:21 | |
-I remember telling him... | 0:06:22 | 0:06:24 | |
-..that he was my rock, -the strength behind me. | 0:06:24 | 0:06:29 | |
-I remember him telling me -that he always would be. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:33 | |
-I'll still be your rock... | 0:06:33 | 0:06:35 | |
-..because I'll be there. | 0:06:35 | 0:06:37 | |
-I think I know what he means -when he says that... | 0:06:37 | 0:06:41 | |
-..because... | 0:06:41 | 0:06:42 | |
-..Irfon is a special person, really. | 0:06:43 | 0:06:48 | |
-Maybe I shouldn't say that -about my own son... | 0:06:48 | 0:06:51 | |
-..but he was a tower of strength -for me when Arwyn died. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:55 | |
-It's difficult to think -about life without him. | 0:06:56 | 0:07:01 | |
-I can't. | 0:07:01 | 0:07:02 | |
-I just can't... | 0:07:03 | 0:07:04 | |
-..think about it. | 0:07:05 | 0:07:06 | |
-After the diagnosis, -Irfon and I decided to get married. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:12 | |
-We thought it was important -to go through this... | 0:07:12 | 0:07:17 | |
-..as husband and wife. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:19 | |
-In five days... | 0:07:21 | 0:07:24 | |
-..we organized a wedding. | 0:07:24 | 0:07:28 | |
-It was a fantastic day. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:30 | |
-Yes, really great. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
-Becky's a very pretty woman -and looks beautiful every day. | 0:07:39 | 0:07:43 | |
-But I'll never forget how I felt -when I saw her in her wedding dress. | 0:07:43 | 0:07:47 | |
-A cold shiver went down my spine -and a tear came to my eye. | 0:07:53 | 0:07:57 | |
-How had I been so fortunate -to marry this woman... | 0:07:59 | 0:08:03 | |
-..who was beautiful -both inside and out? | 0:08:03 | 0:08:06 | |
-It was nice to have everyone there. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:12 | |
-Mam and Clive were there, and Dad, -and Becky's parents, of course. | 0:08:13 | 0:08:17 | |
-What was really nice -was that Lois, Owen and Beca... | 0:08:17 | 0:08:21 | |
-..my children from -my first marriage, were there too... | 0:08:21 | 0:08:25 | |
-..and Sion and Ianto, -who were so excited. | 0:08:25 | 0:08:28 | |
-It was a very happy occasion, -and everyone had fun together. | 0:08:28 | 0:08:33 | |
-I can't say it was -a really, really happy day... | 0:08:52 | 0:08:55 | |
-..as it should be. | 0:08:55 | 0:08:56 | |
-They were happy -and they had a wonderful day. | 0:08:57 | 0:09:00 | |
-We all did. | 0:09:00 | 0:09:01 | |
-But it was tinged -with sadness too, of course. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:09 | |
-We haven't had a honeymoon yet. | 0:09:09 | 0:09:12 | |
-Irfon says -that when he's feeling OK... | 0:09:13 | 0:09:16 | |
-..we'll go off somewhere exotic -for our honeymoon. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:21 | |
-So, I'm looking forward to that. | 0:09:21 | 0:09:23 | |
-But, no. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:27 | |
-Day to day, life is good. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:31 | |
-We do as much as we can. | 0:09:31 | 0:09:36 | |
-The thoughts about death -are much clearer in my mind now. | 0:09:42 | 0:09:48 | |
-The boys are older | 0:09:48 | 0:09:50 | |
-By now, I've had years with them. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:53 | |
-Ianto, you won't pick them, -but you'll still eat the crumble. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:59 | |
-Becky and I have sat down... | 0:10:00 | 0:10:02 | |
-..and discussed the things -that are important to me... | 0:10:02 | 0:10:06 | |
-..after I die, -whenever that will be. | 0:10:08 | 0:10:11 | |
-I think I'm a stronger person -emotionally now... | 0:10:14 | 0:10:20 | |
-..than I was when this started. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:23 | |
-Obviously, there are times... | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
-..when I'm sad -or worried about what will happen. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:47 | |
-But I'm much more philosophical -about it now than I was. | 0:10:47 | 0:10:53 | |
-I'm... | 0:10:53 | 0:10:54 | |
-I'm satisfied... | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
-..that everything will be OK -if I die, or when I die. | 0:11:03 | 0:11:07 | |
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-My name is Irfon Williams. | 0:11:23 | 0:11:24 | |
-I've had chemotherapy... | 0:11:27 | 0:11:29 | |
-..I've had radiotherapy... | 0:11:29 | 0:11:31 | |
-..and surgery on the liver -and the bowel. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:34 | |
-By now, I only have -a quarter of my liver left. | 0:11:35 | 0:11:38 | |
-I have to believe there's a chance -for me to beat this... | 0:11:45 | 0:11:49 | |
-..or it's all over for me. | 0:11:49 | 0:11:51 | |
-I'd been told about -a drug called Cetuximab... | 0:12:01 | 0:12:04 | |
-..which was effective -for some bowel cancer patients. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:08 | |
-Doctors in England were very keen -for me to prescribed it. | 0:12:08 | 0:12:12 | |
-Unfortunately, it wasn't possible -for me to get the drug in Wales. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:18 | |
-We were lucky -that I had a relative in England. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:22 | |
-We were able -to use her home address. | 0:12:22 | 0:12:26 | |
-As a result, it became -a political issue, in a way. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:32 | |
-The media took a lot of interest. | 0:12:32 | 0:12:35 | |
-Good evening. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:40 | |
-The First Minister has had to defend -his cancer treatment policy. | 0:12:40 | 0:12:45 | |
-Irfon Williams from Bangor -has now been told... | 0:12:45 | 0:12:48 | |
-..that a so-called wonder drug -not available to Welsh patients... | 0:12:48 | 0:12:51 | |
-..has shrunk his tumours. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:53 | |
-That was a very difficult period. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:57 | |
-He then started to ask -whether this was fair. | 0:12:58 | 0:13:02 | |
-The expertise or the know-how... | 0:13:02 | 0:13:05 | |
-..is there in Bangor -to be able to give this drug. | 0:13:05 | 0:13:09 | |
-There's no reason -beyond that it's not funded... | 0:13:09 | 0:13:12 | |
-..that I can't have it there. | 0:13:12 | 0:13:14 | |
-Irfon is a Welshman to the hilt. | 0:13:14 | 0:13:16 | |
-He couldn't see why we in Wales -couldn't have the same treatment. | 0:13:17 | 0:13:22 | |
-That was the start -of the Right To Live campaign. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:27 | |
-# You look at my picture, -full of sympathy # | 0:13:28 | 0:13:33 | |
-When Right To Live came together, -the media were very interested. | 0:13:33 | 0:13:38 | |
-I was interviewed on the radio -and even on the news. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:44 | |
-Tough questions were thrown at me. | 0:13:44 | 0:13:47 | |
-I was a patient, not a politician. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:50 | |
-But I learnt quickly -that I had to know my facts. | 0:13:51 | 0:13:55 | |
-# But I too was born -a child to my parents | 0:13:56 | 0:14:02 | |
-# I've heard people say -we're all God's children | 0:14:02 | 0:14:09 | |
-# I'm your brother # | 0:14:10 | 0:14:11 | |
-The media had already -been in contact... | 0:14:11 | 0:14:16 | |
-..because of fundraising events -for Team Irfon. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:20 | |
-But this had a different focus -because it was a political issue. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:24 | |
-I was glad it was happening -because it publicized the issue. | 0:14:24 | 0:14:28 | |
-That was very important to us. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:31 | |
-# I've seen politicians go by | 0:14:31 | 0:14:36 | |
-# They shake their heads, -sad and wise | 0:14:38 | 0:14:43 | |
-Celebrities then started -to support us... | 0:14:45 | 0:14:49 | |
-..and show an interest in it. | 0:14:50 | 0:14:53 | |
-They supported us -by holding our poster up... | 0:14:53 | 0:14:57 | |
-..and expressing strong feelings -about the matter. | 0:14:58 | 0:15:02 | |
-I was a school friend -of Robin McBryde. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:06 | |
-He helped to secure -the Welsh rugby team's support. | 0:15:06 | 0:15:10 | |
-They wore Right To Live shirts -before one game. | 0:15:11 | 0:15:14 | |
-Welsh football players -supported us. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:20 | |
-Support came -from across the world... | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
-..and not just from famous faces. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:27 | |
-It was just incredible, in a way, -how big it all got. | 0:15:35 | 0:15:40 | |
-I was in hospital in Liverpool... | 0:15:45 | 0:15:48 | |
-..when I got a phone call -from a radio station. | 0:15:49 | 0:15:52 | |
-They told me, in confidence... | 0:15:52 | 0:15:54 | |
-..that there'd be an announcement -the following morning... | 0:15:54 | 0:15:59 | |
-..that Cetuximab was going -to be made available in Wales. | 0:15:59 | 0:16:03 | |
-That was great news for me. | 0:16:03 | 0:16:05 | |
-I felt strongly that the campaign -had influenced that decision. | 0:16:05 | 0:16:10 | |
-Since then, loads of people -have been in touch... | 0:16:11 | 0:16:15 | |
-..or come up to shake my hand... | 0:16:15 | 0:16:17 | |
-..to say what a difference -having the drug has made to them. | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
-It just makes me think -how many people didn't have it. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:25 | |
-Without the campaign, -that wouldn't have happened. | 0:16:27 | 0:16:30 | |
-# Why don't I too -have the right to live | 0:16:30 | 0:16:35 | |
-# The right to live # | 0:16:36 | 0:16:41 | |
-# Happy birthday to you | 0:16:46 | 0:16:50 | |
-# Happy birthday to you # | 0:16:50 | 0:16:55 | |
-It's 9 July, my birthday. | 0:16:55 | 0:16:58 | |
-I'm 46 years old this year. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:01 | |
-I was 43 -when I got the cancer diagnosis. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
-At that time, no-one knew -how many more birthdays I'd see. | 0:17:09 | 0:17:14 | |
-It was very important for me -that I celebrated every day... | 0:17:15 | 0:17:20 | |
-..but especially every birthday. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:23 | |
-The cancer has given me -an exceptional challenge. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:40 | |
-Despite the operations, -it has come back countless times. | 0:17:42 | 0:17:46 | |
-When a doctor tells you... | 0:17:47 | 0:17:50 | |
-..there's a chance -you won't survive... | 0:17:50 | 0:17:53 | |
-..it isn't easy to take, naturally. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:56 | |
-Conversely, -it makes you think more about life. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:01 | |
-Enjoy every day. | 0:18:01 | 0:18:03 | |
-Enjoy the little things. | 0:18:03 | 0:18:05 | |
-It's important for me -to enjoy the time that I have... | 0:18:08 | 0:18:13 | |
-..not just for me... | 0:18:14 | 0:18:15 | |
-..but to provide memories -for the children and for Becky. | 0:18:16 | 0:18:21 | |
-Before the last operation... | 0:18:25 | 0:18:27 | |
-..I was told there was a chance -I wouldn't pull through. | 0:18:28 | 0:18:31 | |
-Before I went into the theatre, -Becky and I said our goodbyes. | 0:18:33 | 0:18:37 | |
-That was difficult. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:40 | |
-I said goodbye -to the older children too. | 0:18:43 | 0:18:45 | |
-I explained to them... | 0:18:46 | 0:18:47 | |
-..that Dad -was undergoing more surgery... | 0:18:49 | 0:18:52 | |
-..and that it was possible -that I would die. | 0:18:52 | 0:18:55 | |
-They handled it very well. | 0:18:55 | 0:18:57 | |
-We had a family meal out. | 0:18:57 | 0:18:59 | |
-I won't hide the fact -that it was quite upsetting. | 0:19:00 | 0:19:04 | |
-The morning I went to Liverpool... | 0:19:07 | 0:19:09 | |
-..to have the operation, -saying ta-ra to the little boys. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:15 | |
-That was very difficult. | 0:19:15 | 0:19:16 | |
-But I didn't show them that I... | 0:19:17 | 0:19:20 | |
-At the time, I was determined -that I would be coming home. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:25 | |
-I had to think that way, -to be strong for myself. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:30 | |
-Before going into the theatre -to have the operation... | 0:19:31 | 0:19:35 | |
-..he told me that he would be -seeing me afterwards. | 0:19:36 | 0:19:42 | |
-That he would be alright, -but there was... | 0:19:42 | 0:19:45 | |
-I was afraid... | 0:19:47 | 0:19:49 | |
-..that I wouldn't see him again. | 0:19:49 | 0:19:51 | |
-The operation lasted 14 hours. | 0:19:55 | 0:19:58 | |
-After removing two tumours, only -a quarter of Irfon's liver remained. | 0:19:59 | 0:20:04 | |
-It was really difficult -to see him like that. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:13 | |
-I was praying over the bed. | 0:20:14 | 0:20:18 | |
-Following the surgery, Irfon -was in hospital for three months. | 0:20:27 | 0:20:32 | |
-# My life has been shot down | 0:20:35 | 0:20:37 | |
-# I'm not ready to fall | 0:20:38 | 0:20:41 | |
-Today, we're at Snowdon Rocks -with Mike Peters and Jules Peters... | 0:20:42 | 0:20:47 | |
-..raising money for Alaw Ward and -the Love Hope Strength Foundation. | 0:20:47 | 0:20:51 | |
-We're all walking up Snowdon... | 0:20:52 | 0:20:54 | |
-..and singing on the way. | 0:20:55 | 0:20:59 | |
-A train is coming up -carrying cancer patients. | 0:20:59 | 0:21:04 | |
-Irfon's coming up on the train -with the boys. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:08 | |
-I can't wait to see him at the top. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:11 | |
-# Irfon, let me tell you, -is hard at work | 0:21:12 | 0:21:16 | |
-# Irfon, let me tell you, -is hard at work # | 0:21:16 | 0:21:21 | |
-# Men Of Harlech # | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
-So, how is the big man? | 0:21:28 | 0:21:30 | |
-So, how is the big man? - -He's really, really well. | 0:21:30 | 0:21:31 | |
-He's really turned a corner. | 0:21:32 | 0:21:34 | |
-In the last four weeks, -he's gained some strength. | 0:21:34 | 0:21:37 | |
-He's put more weight on. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:39 | |
-Obviously, he had lost so much. | 0:21:39 | 0:21:41 | |
-Then, getting over all the trauma. | 0:21:41 | 0:21:46 | |
-Ending up in CCU, nearly -not making it through the night. | 0:21:47 | 0:21:50 | |
-Coming to terms -with all that as well. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:53 | |
-I think we have to stay strong -to support them. | 0:21:53 | 0:21:57 | |
-People say to you, -"How do you cope?" | 0:21:58 | 0:22:00 | |
-You just do. There's no choice. | 0:22:01 | 0:22:03 | |
-If there's one positive thing -from cancer... | 0:22:03 | 0:22:06 | |
-..it makes you -appreciate life so much more. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:09 | |
-Life becomes even sweeter, I think. | 0:22:09 | 0:22:12 | |
-Hey, Irfon. Look at you. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:32 | |
-Bang! | 0:22:32 | 0:22:33 | |
-Bang! - -Alright, mate? | 0:22:33 | 0:22:34 | |
-Good. You? | 0:22:35 | 0:22:36 | |
-Good. You? - -I thought you were shattered. | 0:22:36 | 0:22:38 | |
-Efs, how are you? I saw you at the -Eisteddfod, playing guitar with Dad. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:43 | |
-It was cool. Did you enjoy it? | 0:22:43 | 0:22:45 | |
-Very good. | 0:22:45 | 0:22:46 | |
-You've been in the wars, -haven't you? | 0:22:47 | 0:22:49 | |
-I had the op in March. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:51 | |
-I'm just getting over that. -I've still got a drain in. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:55 | |
-I'm much stronger now. | 0:22:55 | 0:22:57 | |
-I've got scans in a month, -then take it from there. | 0:22:57 | 0:23:00 | |
-I'm feeling good, but it's tiring. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:03 | |
-I'm feeling good, but it's tiring. - -You're doing brilliantly. | 0:23:03 | 0:23:05 | |
-You feel as if -you want to go too quick. | 0:23:05 | 0:23:07 | |
-You're showing people how they -can get through these things. | 0:23:07 | 0:23:11 | |
-We're both living with it, -and that's they key. | 0:23:11 | 0:23:15 | |
-I'll catch you later. | 0:23:15 | 0:23:16 | |
-I'll catch you later. - -See you tonight, Irfon. | 0:23:16 | 0:23:18 | |
-Take it easy. | 0:23:18 | 0:23:19 | |
-Take it easy. - -And you, mate. Brilliant. | 0:23:19 | 0:23:21 | |
-Ef, fist bumps! | 0:23:22 | 0:23:23 | |
-See you later. | 0:23:24 | 0:23:25 | |
-Cheers, Irfon. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:26 | |
-Put your arms up in the air, please. | 0:23:27 | 0:23:29 | |
-Hooray! | 0:23:29 | 0:23:31 | |
-And enjoy! | 0:23:31 | 0:23:33 | |
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-I've worked in the field -of mental health all my life. | 0:23:56 | 0:23:59 | |
-Now that I'm on the other side, -I know what it is to suffer. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:06 | |
-I've set up a company -called Hanner Llawn (Half Full). | 0:24:29 | 0:24:33 | |
-The subject of mental health -is extremely important to me. | 0:24:33 | 0:24:38 | |
-That's why I talk to children, -young people and adults... | 0:24:39 | 0:24:43 | |
-..promoting mental health. | 0:24:43 | 0:24:45 | |
-Good afternoon. | 0:24:47 | 0:24:48 | |
-Are you all OK? | 0:24:49 | 0:24:50 | |
-Is it nice -to be out of the classroom? | 0:24:50 | 0:24:53 | |
-My name's Irfon. | 0:24:54 | 0:24:55 | |
-Irfon Williams. | 0:24:55 | 0:24:56 | |
-Some of you may know me. | 0:24:56 | 0:24:58 | |
-I'm here to talk about a subject... | 0:24:59 | 0:25:02 | |
-..that people don't discuss much. | 0:25:03 | 0:25:06 | |
-That subject is mental health. | 0:25:06 | 0:25:09 | |
-Do you know what mental health is? | 0:25:10 | 0:25:13 | |
-No? | 0:25:13 | 0:25:14 | |
-Do you know what stress is? | 0:25:14 | 0:25:16 | |
-You all know what stress is. | 0:25:17 | 0:25:19 | |
-OK. | 0:25:19 | 0:25:20 | |
-Do the teachers know what stress is? | 0:25:20 | 0:25:23 | |
-Do you create stress for teachers?! | 0:25:24 | 0:25:26 | |
-Or do they cause stress for you? | 0:25:27 | 0:25:29 | |
-I thought as much! | 0:25:30 | 0:25:31 | |
-I wanted to create a company -where I could share experiences. | 0:25:32 | 0:25:37 | |
-This gives me a huge buzz. | 0:25:39 | 0:25:42 | |
-It's something -about which I feel strongly. | 0:25:42 | 0:25:45 | |
-Mental health. | 0:25:45 | 0:25:47 | |
-Being able to go out and discuss -mental health with the public. | 0:25:47 | 0:25:52 | |
-With people who live under stress -from day to day. | 0:25:52 | 0:25:57 | |
-It affects us all. | 0:25:59 | 0:26:00 | |
-We must get rid of the stigma -associated with mental health. | 0:26:03 | 0:26:08 | |
-I feel that the way to do so -is by talking about it. | 0:26:08 | 0:26:11 | |
-I hope that my work -will help to reduce that stigma. | 0:26:13 | 0:26:18 | |
-SOUND OF BREAKING WIND | 0:26:20 | 0:26:21 | |
-Excuse me. I have to explain -the sound of breaking wind. | 0:26:22 | 0:26:25 | |
-I have a colostomy -because I've been ill. | 0:26:25 | 0:26:28 | |
-It happens with no warning, and it's -a bit rude, so please excuse me! | 0:26:28 | 0:26:33 | |
-Some of you may know. | 0:26:33 | 0:26:35 | |
-Two years ago, I got cancer. | 0:26:35 | 0:26:37 | |
-Bowel cancer. | 0:26:38 | 0:26:40 | |
-As a result, -I had a section of my bowel removed. | 0:26:40 | 0:26:44 | |
-Unfortunately, -that meant they had to move... | 0:26:45 | 0:26:48 | |
-..where my body got rid of waste. | 0:26:48 | 0:26:51 | |
-I now have a hole in my stomach, -and a bag. | 0:26:51 | 0:26:55 | |
-The wind comes from there, -and I can't control it. | 0:26:55 | 0:26:58 | |
-She thinks it's hilarious! | 0:26:58 | 0:27:00 | |
-When it happens at home, -my kids think it's hilarious too. | 0:27:03 | 0:27:06 | |
-They come to this school, and they -laugh out loud when it happens. | 0:27:07 | 0:27:11 | |
-Thank you for coming today. -I'm sure we've all learnt a lot. | 0:27:12 | 0:27:16 | |
-We'll all remember -the three important words. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:20 | |
-I'm sure everyone enjoyed it. | 0:27:20 | 0:27:23 | |
-Sion! | 0:27:34 | 0:27:35 | |
-Ready, Nel? | 0:27:36 | 0:27:37 | |
-Go, Nel! | 0:27:39 | 0:27:40 | |
-Very good. | 0:27:41 | 0:27:42 | |
-Ready? | 0:27:42 | 0:27:43 | |
-Go! | 0:27:43 | 0:27:44 | |
-Rugby has always been -close to my heart. | 0:27:45 | 0:27:47 | |
-I've been with the coaching team -here for years. | 0:27:47 | 0:27:51 | |
-I'm better now, and ready -for more treatment next week. | 0:27:55 | 0:27:59 | |
-I've looked forward -to this operation for a while. | 0:27:59 | 0:28:03 | |
-I wasn't sure it would happen, -but they're reversing the colostomy. | 0:28:03 | 0:28:08 | |
-That's great, -and one less thing to worry about. | 0:28:08 | 0:28:12 | |
-It's a matter of dignity. | 0:28:14 | 0:28:16 | |
-It can sometimes leak, -it can burst. | 0:28:16 | 0:28:20 | |
-It has happened to me in social -situations, which wasn't nice. | 0:28:20 | 0:28:24 | |
-I'm looking forward -to sitting on the toilet again... | 0:28:29 | 0:28:34 | |
-..and having somewhere -where I can read the paper in peace. | 0:28:34 | 0:28:38 | |
-The operation isn't a success. | 0:28:48 | 0:28:51 | |
-He learns that the cancer -has spread further. | 0:28:54 | 0:28:58 | |
-We got the news on Monday... | 0:29:00 | 0:29:04 | |
-..that the cancer has spread. | 0:29:04 | 0:29:08 | |
-I've had two days... | 0:29:09 | 0:29:12 | |
-..of feeling very sad. | 0:29:13 | 0:29:15 | |
-Very low, to be honest... | 0:29:16 | 0:29:17 | |
-..with the boys at school. | 0:29:19 | 0:29:21 | |
-I just lay in bed... | 0:29:22 | 0:29:25 | |
-..feeling scared, I think. | 0:29:25 | 0:29:28 | |
-I'm afraid of what's to come. | 0:29:28 | 0:29:31 | |
-But... | 0:29:32 | 0:29:33 | |
-..I looked in the mirror... | 0:29:34 | 0:29:36 | |
-..and thought to myself, come on! | 0:29:36 | 0:29:38 | |
-Hello! | 0:29:40 | 0:29:41 | |
-Are you alright, boys? | 0:29:45 | 0:29:47 | |
-Dad, can I use your... | 0:29:47 | 0:29:49 | |
-Can I have a kiss first?! | 0:29:50 | 0:29:52 | |
-Ooh, nice to see you. | 0:29:58 | 0:29:59 | |
-Straight for the sweets! | 0:30:00 | 0:30:02 | |
-This is how my stomach looks now. | 0:30:06 | 0:30:08 | |
-I have an open scar here... | 0:30:10 | 0:30:13 | |
-..and another one here. | 0:30:15 | 0:30:16 | |
-The wounds are packed -with dressings daily. | 0:30:16 | 0:30:20 | |
-I've got a drain here -for whatever collects there. | 0:30:20 | 0:30:27 | |
-Blood and what have you. | 0:30:27 | 0:30:29 | |
-These are old scars -from previous operations. | 0:30:31 | 0:30:34 | |
-It's a bit uncomfortable, -but it's less painful than it was... | 0:30:35 | 0:30:40 | |
-..two, three, four days ago. | 0:30:40 | 0:30:42 | |
-There we are. | 0:30:43 | 0:30:44 | |
-I look like a pregnant man. | 0:30:44 | 0:30:46 | |
-Christmas 2016 | 0:30:53 | 0:30:55 | |
-The cancer -has now spread to the lungs. | 0:30:56 | 0:30:59 | |
-After the last operation... | 0:31:08 | 0:31:11 | |
-..I felt very strongly... | 0:31:12 | 0:31:14 | |
-..that I wasn't sure... | 0:31:15 | 0:31:16 | |
-..if I could go through -being so ill again. | 0:31:17 | 0:31:20 | |
-I was offered an operation -on both lungs... | 0:31:23 | 0:31:26 | |
-..to remove the cancer, the tumours. | 0:31:27 | 0:31:30 | |
-That would mean two spells -of being ill again... | 0:31:31 | 0:31:36 | |
-..because they could only treat -one lung at a time. | 0:31:36 | 0:31:40 | |
-There's no guarantee... | 0:31:42 | 0:31:45 | |
-..that the surgery -would get rid of the cancer. | 0:31:45 | 0:31:50 | |
-It has also spread -to other parts of my body. | 0:31:51 | 0:31:55 | |
-The stomach and so on. | 0:31:55 | 0:31:58 | |
-Of course... | 0:32:00 | 0:32:01 | |
-..it's important for me to accept... | 0:32:02 | 0:32:05 | |
-..that I'm not going -to get rid of the cancer now. | 0:32:07 | 0:32:13 | |
-Cool! | 0:32:19 | 0:32:20 | |
-It's difficult at times. | 0:32:22 | 0:32:24 | |
-I do get emotional sometimes... | 0:32:24 | 0:32:26 | |
-..especially when I do things -with the children. | 0:32:27 | 0:32:30 | |
-Sausages! | 0:32:30 | 0:32:33 | |
-Sion asked if he could read me -a story the other day. | 0:32:35 | 0:32:40 | |
-It was a story about two bears. | 0:32:40 | 0:32:43 | |
-A father and son, -saying that they loved each other. | 0:32:44 | 0:32:47 | |
-At the end, Sion said, -"That's how I feel about you, Dad." | 0:32:47 | 0:32:52 | |
-That hit me straight away. | 0:32:52 | 0:32:55 | |
-That... | 0:32:57 | 0:32:58 | |
-..the future for the boys -will be one without a father. | 0:33:01 | 0:33:05 | |
-But, on the other hand... | 0:33:06 | 0:33:08 | |
-..I'm in no hurry to go. | 0:33:09 | 0:33:12 | |
-I'm healthy in myself. | 0:33:12 | 0:33:14 | |
-I'm not suffering any symptoms -from the tumours that I have. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:19 | |
-I've got over -the last surgery, again... | 0:33:20 | 0:33:22 | |
-..even though I was very ill. | 0:33:24 | 0:33:26 | |
-I think that my strength... | 0:33:27 | 0:33:29 | |
-..will help to keep me alive -for quite a while... | 0:33:30 | 0:33:33 | |
-..or at least long enough -to enjoy a lot more things in life. | 0:33:34 | 0:33:39 | |
-Time with all my children... | 0:33:40 | 0:33:42 | |
-..extended family, -friends and so on. | 0:33:44 | 0:33:47 | |
-I now live to enjoy every day. | 0:33:47 | 0:33:51 | |
-I'm planning fun things to do... | 0:33:51 | 0:33:55 | |
-..big and small. | 0:33:56 | 0:33:58 | |
-Things I've always wanted to do. | 0:33:58 | 0:34:00 | |
-There's nothing overly major. | 0:34:02 | 0:34:04 | |
-I'm happy with my life. | 0:34:04 | 0:34:06 | |
-I've had great experiences -during my life. | 0:34:06 | 0:34:09 | |
-I've achieved things -that some people wouldn't achieve... | 0:34:09 | 0:34:13 | |
-..if they lived to be a hundred. | 0:34:13 | 0:34:15 | |
-I'm grateful for that. | 0:34:16 | 0:34:18 | |
-The most important thing -is to remember... | 0:34:21 | 0:34:24 | |
-..even that there's no possibility -that I'll recover from cancer now... | 0:34:27 | 0:34:33 | |
-..is that I've given it -quite a hammering. | 0:34:34 | 0:34:38 | |
-I've raised awareness of it. | 0:34:39 | 0:34:42 | |
-In the future, I hope... | 0:34:47 | 0:34:48 | |
-..that my work will help others... | 0:34:50 | 0:34:53 | |
-..who are suffering. | 0:34:53 | 0:34:55 | |
-Sorry. | 0:35:00 | 0:35:01 | |
-Not at all. | 0:35:02 | 0:35:03 | |
-Here's your blackberry tart. | 0:35:12 | 0:35:14 | |
-Yeah! | 0:35:14 | 0:35:15 | |
-OK, made by my own hand. | 0:35:16 | 0:35:18 | |
-I know it's always important -to get together... | 0:35:26 | 0:35:30 | |
-..but it was even more so for me -this Christmas... | 0:35:30 | 0:35:33 | |
-..given all that's happened. | 0:35:33 | 0:35:35 | |
-Not that I want -to be morbid or anything... | 0:35:35 | 0:35:39 | |
-..but the way I feel now... | 0:35:40 | 0:35:42 | |
-..we'll have to do it again -next Christmas! | 0:35:42 | 0:35:45 | |
-It's been nice -to have everyone together. | 0:35:45 | 0:35:48 | |
-It's nice for you... | 0:35:50 | 0:35:51 | |
-Did you see what I put on Facebook? | 0:35:51 | 0:35:53 | |
-All the children. | 0:35:55 | 0:35:56 | |
-All the children. - -I love having all five together. | 0:35:56 | 0:35:59 | |
-It doesn't happen very often. | 0:36:00 | 0:36:04 | |
-OK, Ianto Huw? | 0:36:05 | 0:36:07 | |
-Don't play it yet. | 0:36:09 | 0:36:10 | |
-Good boy. | 0:36:11 | 0:36:12 | |
-Have you had pudding? | 0:36:12 | 0:36:13 | |
-Have you had pudding? | 0:36:13 | 0:36:15 | |
-There are cakes in there. | 0:36:15 | 0:36:17 | |
-They love it. | 0:36:21 | 0:36:22 | |
-They love it. - -Yes. | 0:36:22 | 0:36:23 | |
-It's nice to put it on Facebook. | 0:36:23 | 0:36:27 | |
-People realize -that you interact with us all. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:32 | |
-It is nice, because they often -only see Sion and Ianto. | 0:36:33 | 0:36:36 | |
-Even though you're older, -this affects you, Owen and Beca. | 0:36:37 | 0:36:41 | |
-It's different for us -because we don't live with you. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:46 | |
-We have to make the most -of the time we have together. | 0:36:46 | 0:36:49 | |
-Make an effort to get together more -over the coming months. | 0:36:50 | 0:36:53 | |
-It'll be really nice -to spend time with the family. | 0:36:54 | 0:36:57 | |
-Nain loves it too. | 0:36:57 | 0:36:58 | |
-Nain loves it too. - -When she's not stressing! | 0:36:58 | 0:37:01 | |
-I won't tell her you said that. | 0:37:02 | 0:37:04 | |
-Nain used to chew bread -for ducks with no teeth. | 0:37:06 | 0:37:09 | |
-Can you please -put your hands together... | 0:37:12 | 0:37:15 | |
-..for the cook who has cooked -all that food for you? | 0:37:15 | 0:37:18 | |
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-We've just arrived in Rome. | 0:38:27 | 0:38:29 | |
-We're here for the weekend, -mainly to watch the rugby. | 0:38:29 | 0:38:34 | |
-I'm looking forward -to the game on Sunday. | 0:38:34 | 0:38:38 | |
-Hopefully, this won't be -the wooden spoon decider. | 0:38:39 | 0:38:45 | |
-The Colosseum is on the left. | 0:38:47 | 0:38:49 | |
-Daf Wyn's fighting tigers there -after a few Jagerbombs tomorrow. | 0:38:50 | 0:38:56 | |
-I hoped we could come. | 0:39:07 | 0:39:09 | |
-I've been in hospital again recently -having a drain in the liver... | 0:39:09 | 0:39:15 | |
-..because I had jaundice. | 0:39:15 | 0:39:17 | |
-I'm still a bit yellow, -but it's much better. | 0:39:17 | 0:39:20 | |
-But the drain's still in. | 0:39:21 | 0:39:22 | |
-On Monday, I saw Mr Malik's team -in Liverpool, at Aintree. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:27 | |
-They did say that it would be -better if I didn't come... | 0:39:27 | 0:39:33 | |
-..but under the circumstances, -given that I'm well in myself... | 0:39:33 | 0:39:37 | |
-..and determined anyway... | 0:39:37 | 0:39:40 | |
-..they gave me the okay, -as long as I took my medication... | 0:39:40 | 0:39:45 | |
-..and antibiotics -in case I got an infection... | 0:39:45 | 0:39:48 | |
-..and it should all be OK. | 0:39:48 | 0:39:50 | |
-# A clean heart -o'erflow'd with goodness | 0:39:50 | 0:39:55 | |
-# Fairer than the lily bright | 0:39:57 | 0:40:00 | |
-# A clean heart forever singing | 0:40:01 | 0:40:06 | |
-# Singing through -the day and night # | 0:40:06 | 0:40:13 | |
-It says we're going to pass... | 0:40:18 | 0:40:20 | |
-..the first statue -that depicts a woman's orgasm. | 0:40:21 | 0:40:24 | |
-What does that look like then? | 0:40:27 | 0:40:29 | |
-Going away to watch the rugby -was special. | 0:41:03 | 0:41:06 | |
-There's something exceptional -about Rome. | 0:41:06 | 0:41:09 | |
-The last time we were here, -Becky was expecting Ianto. | 0:41:11 | 0:41:14 | |
-We had a great weekend. | 0:41:15 | 0:41:16 | |
-I'm so lucky -that Becky is so supportive. | 0:41:22 | 0:41:25 | |
-I don't know -where I'd be without her. | 0:41:26 | 0:41:28 | |
-She's been a rock. | 0:41:32 | 0:41:34 | |
-She's so strong. | 0:41:34 | 0:41:35 | |
-That makes me stronger in turn. | 0:41:35 | 0:41:38 | |
-Three years have passed -since we got married. | 0:41:41 | 0:41:44 | |
-They haven't been easy. | 0:41:44 | 0:41:46 | |
-When we met and fell in love... | 0:41:49 | 0:41:52 | |
-..I remember talking a lot -about growing old together. | 0:41:52 | 0:41:56 | |
-About watching the boys growing up -and making plans. | 0:41:57 | 0:42:01 | |
-Discussing what we'd do -during our lives. | 0:42:01 | 0:42:05 | |
-No-one expects illness to strike. | 0:42:06 | 0:42:09 | |
-I sometimes feel that it's harder -for Becky than for me. | 0:42:21 | 0:42:25 | |
-I see her pain sometimes... | 0:42:26 | 0:42:27 | |
-..and it breaks my heart. | 0:42:28 | 0:42:30 | |
-Thank you, Becky. | 0:42:35 | 0:42:37 | |
-Thanks for everything. | 0:42:37 | 0:42:39 | |
-I love you -more than you'll ever know. | 0:42:41 | 0:42:43 | |
-# A clean heart -o'erflow'd with goodness | 0:43:01 | 0:43:09 | |
-# Fairer than the lily bright | 0:43:09 | 0:43:16 | |
-# A clean heart forever singing | 0:43:16 | 0:43:23 | |
-# Singing through -the day and night | 0:43:23 | 0:43:33 | |
-# Amen # | 0:43:34 | 0:43:44 | |
-Well done. | 0:43:47 | 0:43:48 | |
-Good health, boys! | 0:43:49 | 0:43:51 | |
-There's no better feeling -than walking into a stadium... | 0:44:26 | 0:44:29 | |
-..and seeing all the Welsh fans -singing and having a good time. | 0:44:30 | 0:44:34 | |
-The hairs on the back of my neck -stand up. | 0:44:34 | 0:44:37 | |
-It's a great feeling. | 0:44:38 | 0:44:39 | |
-Oggi oggi oggi! | 0:44:40 | 0:44:41 | |
-Oggi oggi oggi! - -Oi oi oi! | 0:44:41 | 0:44:42 | |
-There's a lot of passion -in the game. | 0:44:46 | 0:44:49 | |
-A pride in being Welsh. | 0:44:49 | 0:44:50 | |
-Joy at being a part -of one big rugby family. | 0:44:52 | 0:44:56 | |
-Wales 33 Italy 7. | 0:45:12 | 0:45:14 | |
-The Trevi Fountain is beautiful, -especially lit up at night. | 0:45:30 | 0:45:35 | |
-I remember coming here last time. | 0:45:36 | 0:45:39 | |
-Throwing a coin into the water -is supposed to bring you luck... | 0:45:39 | 0:45:43 | |
-..and ensures -that you'll return to Rome. | 0:45:43 | 0:45:46 | |
-And here I am, back in Rome. | 0:45:46 | 0:45:48 | |
-Maybe I'll be back again. | 0:45:53 | 0:45:54 | |
-Who knows? | 0:45:54 | 0:45:55 | |
-But I could definitely do -with a little bit of luck. | 0:45:59 | 0:46:02 | |
-You never know. -Miracles might happen. | 0:46:22 | 0:46:24 | |
-A special thank you -to Irfon and his family. | 0:47:34 | 0:47:39 | |
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