01/11/2026
2003. A holiday photograph. And something happening that I had absolutely no idea about.
Back then, I was training incredibly hard. I was as strong as a bull, squatting nearly 200kg. From the outside, I looked super fit. And I was.
But on the inside, something was changing.
If you look closely at my eye in this photograph, you'll notice it doesn't quite close properly. There was a reason. I had a tumour growing behind my eye, close to my brain.
Not long after this holiday, it was discovered.
I went from squatting nearly 200kg to struggling to get out of a chair. I had developed an incredibly rare condition, and for nearly 18 years I've been under the care of exceptional specialists at the Royal in Northern Ireland and Moorfields in London.
I'm hugely grateful to them.
But I also knew I needed to find my own way back to living, not just existing.
Medication was essential, but I wanted my energy, vitality and physical ability back. I began exploring different ways to support my body, and that journey eventually led to something I called Remedy.
It was born out of necessity. There was a time when I couldn't exercise but desperately wanted the benefits associated with it.
Over time, I discovered how Remedy could stand alone as a wellbeing approach, but also complement the exercise programmes I coach.
Something I hadn't anticipated was the feedback from people experiencing it. Many have reported feeling an almost immediate sense of wellbeing, calmness and relaxation, including those who arrive feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
I'm not a mental health professional, and I would never claim to treat anxiety. But I cannot ignore the repeated experiences people share with me.
Fast forward to 2026.
I'm still here, still learning and still developing. I may never regain the physical strength I once had, but I've gained something else: a completely different understanding of health, resilience and what it means to feel well.
Perhaps going through those dark times has given me a purpose I wouldn't otherwise have found.
Remedy isn't a departure from what I've always done. It's an extension of my own journey and my desire to help others.
Someone once said to me:
"If you're doing the same thing this year as last year, you're not growing."
I've never forgotten that.
This photograph reminds me how quickly life can change. My journey reminds me that there is often another way forward.
And if sharing it helps even one person, then it was worth telling. ❤️
Have a great evening wherever you are reading this,
Byron
(Ps - I used ai to take away a rude hand gesture in pic - that’s all ❤️)
