In this programme John pauses on the journey and reflects upon two stories of distant friends and new friends who John has been able to help along the way, by sharing his story via these podcasts. Music from For King and Country and Ana Laura adds a good touch to this programme. 

An intense headache that will not go away - not the easiest thing to cope with when trying to think and talk in a coherent way. A reminder that when on the journey with one thing, other things press in. How do you cope when this happens ... John's answer is reflected in the music track It is well which points back to a God who is always there, even when we do not think so.

John Cheek went to Doncaster to find John Daniels and his wife Chris and to give John Daniels the opportunity of talking about what came to be the final stage of his journey with cancer. In this episode John talks in a challenging way as to how his Christian faith has been a vital key part of this journey.

John Daniels first found he had cancer in 2016 and that was where the journey started. In the Autumn of 2018 John Daniels offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation and that is where this "diary" series of thirty-eight 15 minute programmes started.  All of these programmes can be found here on the Flame CCR website ... look for the white Yorkshire rose that John was so proud of.

John Cheek and myself (Norman) have been privileged to enable John Daniels to tell his story, which John Daniels obviously wanted very much to do. Throughout this series John constantly reminds us that "he has cancer but cancer does not have him". That is reinforced by Andrew Gardiner's "in Christ I have my true identity" music that we have used as the theme tune of this series.

Sadly, John died at home in Doncaster in April 2020, and at that point his journey with cancer ended. But we trust that this series of "diary" programmes maintains the memory of John. And we rejoice that John is now in his Heavenly Home, with the Lord he loves, having come to the end of his earthy journey but the start of everlasting life in Heaven.

We will always remember you John ......... Norman Polden, station manager, Flame CCR.

John Cheek went to Doncaster to find John Daniels and his wife Chris and to give John Daniels the opportunity of talking about what came to be the final stage of his journey with cancer. In this episode John gives a lot of medical details ... including the final "we regret we can do no more for you" from the Specialists.

John Daniels first found he had cancer in 2016 and that was where the journey started. In the Autumn of 2018 John Daniels offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation and that is where the "diary" series of thirty-eight 15 minute programmes started.  All of these programmes can be found in these podcasts .... look for the white Yorkshire rose that John was so proud of.

John Cheek and myself (Norman) have been privileged to enable John Daniels to tell his story, which John Daniels obviously wanted very much to do. Throughout this series John constantly reminds us that "he has cancer but cancer does not have him". That is reinforced by Andrew Gardiner's "in Christ I have my true identity" music that we have used as the theme tune of this series.

Sadly, John died at home in Doncaster in April 2020, and at that point his journey with cancer ended. But we trust that this series of "diary" programmes maintains the memory of John. And we rejoice that John is now in his Heavenly Home, with the Lord he loves, having come to the end of his earthy journey but the start of everlasting life in Heaven.

We will always remember you John ......... Norman Polden, station manager, Flame CCR.

This was going to be a simple interview but we changed our minds when John offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation. In this programme we told John to forget about his cancer and just "preach" ... he did in this programme, does he make you think ?

We deviate from John's journey to pause and remember Dave Croft who was a key member of the Flame teame from 2002 onwards and a tremendous help to Norman Polden in getting full time radio broadcasting established in 2009.. In 2007 Dave was diagnosed with a brain tumour and struggled through treatment but still managed to get his voice into the airwaves up to the time he died in 2017. WE MISS YOU DAVE.

In the middle of chemotherapy treatment for cancer, John reflects at home in Doncaster in these four programmes on the words of our theme tune by Andrew Gardiner of "Rising Hope" ... I am loved, I am His, I am set free, in Christ I have my true identity.
As always, John makes us think by the things he says.

This was going to be a simple interview but we changed our minds when John offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation. In this programme we told John to forget about his cancer and just "preach" ... he did in this programme, does he make you think ?

This was going to be a simple interview but we changed our minds when John offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation. So we trust that this series of "diary" programmes interests you and perhaps challenges you as John testifies to how God is helping him and his wife through very harrowing times. In this programme John comments on various helpful reactions from close friends.

This was going to be a simple interview but we changed our minds when John offered to come over to Wirral from Doncaster on a regular basis and update us on his situation. So we trust that this series of "diary" programmes interests you and perhaps challenges you as John testifies to how God is helping him and his wife through very harrowing times. In this programme we told John to forget about his cancer and just talk about "his favourite things" - the accompanying music is obvious. As always John makes us think by the things he says.