I'm thrilled to find your channel! I am a gardener, *and* I am in treatment right now for throat cancer: chemotherapy plus 33 radiation treatments. I loved watching your videos and knowing there is another man out there who takes his gardening as a healing practice. I have to take my treatment in a nearby city so I am not at home, but I make a point to go the hour each way once a week to harvest and bring my food with me to my little temporary apartment so I can feed myself on the best fruits of my own efforts. And I decided to plant corn this summer anyway even though I am not there to care for it and watch it grow, because it is important to life, and to *my* life, to get the seeds in the ground and cooperate with Life itself in making food grow. Thank you for your honesty, your vulnerability, your service to those of us who have needed you. Blessings on your way.

Been through cancer now for 3 years. Still taking immunotherapy. It's not fun no. I wish you continued health.

We're very happy you're still here 😊

great news Steve looking forward to many more years from The Optimistic Gardener 🌲

I was just thinking, "What happened to Steve?" and there you are! Glad you're doing better, looking forward to more videos in the garden👍

Good to see a vid from your good self :) I was thinking about your vlogs on breaking down pallets & making seed trays earlier this week. Thank you for your honesty. Yea cancer sucks, the treatment is draining, physically, emotionally & mentally. The scars there after are deep & traumatic. You are very fortunate to have your lovely Mrs F by your side. Your wise words on how your garden so benefited your mental health & have given you positive focus throughout have been very wise & true. My garden certainly helped me, & if I hadn't grown a chunk of my veg I certainly would have been at the food bank. (Even though the surgeon told me I was an idiot for eating Kale, & giving up my chocolate addiction). Wishing you ongoing good health and an abundant garden :)

Thanks you for the update Steve. You are a true testament of grit and will to get through everything you have.Looking forwardto reading your book.

You look brilliant, Steve! Here is to a long and joyful life ahead 🥂

Pleased that you have done a follow up video. Keep well and best wishes with your health and gardening! 😊

glad to see you back in the green house. Stay strong

I wish you good health and cheers to a great garden season ahead!

I'm glad you are still here also!

Missed you for a long time.

Wish you all the best for a speedy recovery and healthy life going forward. Please take care

Always nice to see you! Thank God for a successful treatment & recovery! 🙏Good luck with your book! Happy Spring & gardening!🌞

Good to see you Steve - peace and love mate x

Happy to see you, Steve! Thanks for the update! 🌟

All good news, then. Bought the book and I look forward to reading it. Good luck iwth your hip and thanks again!

Glad you are here too Sir! Thanks for all the wonderful videos!

Thanks for your update and great to see you back in action - Have you checked your magnesium and other mineral levels? They help with cramps.

Great video Steve, it’s good to see you doing so well, thank you for sharing. You give me hope for a great recovery and I loved your book❤️ My full tonsillectomy and neck dissection is scheduled for April 2nd🙏🏻 I’ve read so many stories about blood clots breaking off and people rushing to the ER plus the awful pain for weeks, I have to say I’m a bit freaked out about that. On top of the neck dissection, not a fan of them cutting around in there haha. I’m looking into home IV to get at least get some fluids and I’ll ask my Doctor if I can go i home with the feeding tube, I found some great healthy products online for it. Not too concerned about the eating portion while I’m hospital, just my fluids but if they insist on giving me something I’m feeding tube there, I’ll ask them if I can use my own products. How did your scar turn out on your neck?