Good man

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Absolutely fantastic news!

Read your post since the beginning - you are a true inspiration to us all...if only we could all be a bit more like that!

keep strong and fighting.

PS would you do a documentary? i would think it'd go down very well with the likes of channel 4 - i'd certainly watch it

Livestrong...Lance's words seem very appropriate

Fantastic news - can't say more than that 😀

Great news, keep on top!

Good work fella. Really made up for you 😀

Now. About this singlespeed malarky 🙄

Cancer in epic fail thread.

Awesome news mate.

Fantastic. Great news.
Dust in my eyes as well.

I just heard that jens voigt is considering retiring, for fear that you're about to invite him out on a ride.

Well done, not just to you but to all your family and friends that have supported you in this.

Never met you, but, like so many others, I've followed your story on here.

I have no real idea why I'm moved to post (and there's really nothing original to add) but I wanted to add my sincere congratulations and best wishes in the hope that this is really it.

Awesome is an over-used word, but it would be difficult to argue that this story isn't truly awe-inspiring.

I'm a bit humbled by you and your approach - and also by the support and love shown by the community on here.

Good job, everyone!

Brilliant, absolutely inspiring.

I couldn't be happier for you. Goose bumps / tears over here as well. A complete insperation. Enjoy your life.

Wow!!! Well done. The best thing I've read on here in ages! 😀

I've been a follower on your thread since the beginning, but not a poster as the topic was a little too close to home, however your courage and honesty have been an inspiration, and in a way this thread has reminded me a little of the M*A*S*H tv series, in so much as despite the subject matter your words have had the ability to reduce me to laughter or tears within a few words.
Carpe Diem.

Chuck Norris was offered the part of Mark in the film, but turned it down cos he wasn't tough enough to play him.

Top job sir.

Like loads of others, I've followed your posts from the beginning and am really happy to read your latest update, brilliant news!

Does this mean we have to rename the Team Bullheart Beer?

Excellent news!

Outstanding news & the dust has reached Kernow now.....

Having met the legend himself i can well understand why the Cancer has decided to go elsewhere. You Sir are one of lifes true fighters & someone who doesn't know the meaning of the word giving up. Your courage, determination & sheer will to succeed is a lesson we can all learn from.

I don't use this phrase but in this case it is appropriate - you are indeed a LEGEND & STW is a better place with you on it.

PS have you got rid of them god-awful white rim wheels yet ? ;o)

That's great news! 😀

Forget the white rims; does this mean he might get rid of this gopping awful thing, and get a decent bike now?

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It's like a hybrid, only worser. 😐

litterally tears in my eyes over this story. Really puts things into perspective reading how someone/people can display all the positive attributes of the human race.

I echo what many have said, well done to you and all who have contributed, well done.

Yet another lurker here who's read and followed from the beginning, all I can say is Inspirational and Congratulations!

Enoughof the praise, isn't anyone going to call him an attention whore?!?

Just because he has beaten terminal cancer doesn't mean he shouldn't liune up his logos and valves and paint the blody gate!

Must be the weather - there's mucho dust over here too.

Fantastic news, inspirational.

Got to go for a walk before I let go.
Best news I've heard for a long time.
All the best to you and your family.
And a huge thank you for the inspiring way you've managed the last few years.

Just because he has beaten terminal cancer doesn't mean he shouldn't liune up his logos and valves and paint the blody gate!

Too right. He needs to sort out those weeds as well.

Had a little tear, im not afraid to admit it. Inspirational story. It was a pleasure to meet you and had the best time at mayhem being part of team bullheart. Was gutted I missed the 24/12.

That's fab to hear. I don't know you but your story and determination are just the kick up the a**e I needed today. well done you. Stay ace!!!

Lots of Pollen about today, despite the rain. Got itchy eyes now. And I thought I'd done with Hayfever for this year. Enough people have said it, but Bloody Well Done Sir. !

I too have followed your tale and am elated to read that your cancer's get up and go has got up and gone. Support, exercise, self-belief, the desire to prevail and some bloody expensive cytotoxic drugs seem to be a worthy cocktail.

Well done mate you are fabricated from stern stuff!

Workshop door's blown open - sawdust everywhere... 😉

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inspirational, truly amazing.
TJ put a thread up recently about the positive things about STW (in amongst all the hissy fits and willy waving), and I think this thread was a perfect example - you have been inspirational since the first post.
now you've gone and added the best ever possible post to it.
very dusty in this open plan office...

Incredible, wonderful news. Thanks.

Great news Mark, v pleased to hear x

I'm really really amazed and happy for you dude! I recommend buying a new bike to celebrate! 😀 😀 😀

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Absolutely fantastic news. So is you now, like....

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And if so, will you now be restoring order to the streets? 😉

congratulations mate.
hope you stay well and healthy for good............ 8)

Oh my lord! just gone through the whole story - nothing short of inspirational! and don't think in your own mind that you're not. for one nano second!
WOW!

Amazing, brilliant. I've just tweeted this thread @FatCyclist and @LanceArmstrong... you're an inspiration. (#bullheart).

Holy cow! Brilliant news 🙂

That's excellent news you must feel quite elated.

my wife and I always watched the Hawaii ironman triathlon on the tv and each year they would do a focus piece on one of the 'non star/average' competitors. one year they chose a guy who some years earlier had been diagnosed with HIV , to start with he went into self distruct mode but then decided to focus on getting fit , by the time he entered the race the doctors were unable to find a trace of the disease in his body.

he attributed his recovery to the extreme fitness his training had given him , maybe that's what has helped you? whatever it's fantastic news . Good on you!!!!

Inspiration.

Though you did make me cry at my desk and I had spend ages pretending I was looking for something in a drawer.

I hear Superman has binned his Chuck Norris pyjamas in favour of some Bullheart ones.

Awesome, in the truest sense of the word.

There are actually, in existence, Bullheart Thongs and Pants

I am not sure there are pictures of said items mind, but I will say that they are very sexy and I think Bullheart should start selling them....

nice one.

STWs very own lance 😉

Flippin fantastic news!
Been following this since the start along with some good friends at work.
Must be the good vibes and determination that did the trick.
Does this mean that the Daily Mail and Express will have to run "cycling cures cancer" articles?

<sweaty eyeballs> Inspirational, F-A-B news

It was only from Elfins architectural thread that I read this thread.

Inspirational thread - more than that and words escape me.

Good on you.

MArk - From my "dusty" desk.

Brilliant news, so pleased for you and so inspirational for keeping going in such difficult circumstances.

Now to get rid of that 'dust' in my eyes!

Goodness me, that is outstanding. You and Megan must be feeling amazing right now.

This is all well and good, folks, and I'm sure Mark appreciates the kind words and that, but I think he'd also appreciate it even more if people dipped into their pockets and bunged a few quid in to help raise funds for research and treatment of this terrible disease. The form of Sarcoma Mark suffers from affects so few people, that there is very little funding for research into trying to find ways to fight it.

So come on, dig deep. A tenner, a fiver, a pound, whatever you can give, it's all going to a fantastic cause.

Don't be tight. See that shiny thing you were going to treat yourself with? You don't need it. But people like Mark do need your help.

http://www.justgiving.com/TeamBullheart

Currently £6420. Let's see at least seven grand by tonight, eh?

Outstanding news. Put a smile on my face anyway, especially as i was contemplating the possible outcomes of my next brain scan next week earlier today, and your PMA really cheered me up.

You're so bad at being proper poorly, all that riding about nonsense is letting the side down...

I couldn't just read and not post. What an inspiration showing what can be done when the odds are stacked against you. I am so pleased for you and this story should be shown to other cancer sufferers out there to show them that there is hope.

Thank you for all your kind words.

It's not me. Its [i]us[/i]. We [u]all[/u] changed the odds, I have the disease, but without all of you I wouldn't be winning. I got down last week when reading some of the vitriol in the threads on here, because sometimes you lot don't realise how strong we all are if we work together.

There are folk out there at the moment, desperate, frightened and scared, because they will have been told the same information that I have been. They will feel alone. You will know some of them, through work, as friends, or family members. Tell them about [b]our[/b] small victory. Let them know it's worth fighting.

BH

There are folk out there at the moment, desperate, frightened and scared, because they will have been told the same information that I have been. They will feel alone. You will know some of them, through work, as friends, or family members. Tell them about our small victory. Let them know it's worth fighting

called mum up after reading your post this morning, currently full of radiation but your story was definitely one of the nicer things we were able to chat about 🙂 now you've discovered how to beat sarcoma, can we concentrate on a serious disease?

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Jeez Phil....

😉

Only just seen this. Not crying here honest.

Can someone please pick my jaw up from the floor? Started to read this thread this morning.

The most inspirational thing i have ever read.

It's not me. Its us. We all changed the odds, I have the disease, but without all of you I wouldn't be winning. I got down last week when reading some of the vitriol in the threads on here, because sometimes you lot don't realise how strong we all are if we work together.

For a grumpy singlespeeder, you sometimes make sense. Not often, mind you. But certainly on this occasion.

Whoa.
You're a singlespeeder?
I feel used....

Just reading back to one of your posts a year ago

With regards to the cancer, I don't know how the hell I'm going to deal with it, but I will. I intend to nail this mofo to the floor, or at least go out kicking, screaming and getting my monies worth.

It seems you have!

Amazing what you've achieved

that's fantastic news 😀

I hear Superman has binned his Chuck Norris pyjamas in favour of some Bullheart ones.

PMBL. So much so I'm crying. From laughter... honest...

Long may those tumours recognise that Bullheart ain't no home for them.

Bullheart=AWESOME, great news.

Again, just a lurker but followed from the start.

Bloody fantastic news. really really pleased.

I think sweaty eyes does sum it up..

Incredible, you're like a cycling Wolverine!

Fantastic news! 😀

Really, really pleased here 🙂

Remember we're dealing with the unknown here. It may come back in three months time. It might be three years. Or maybe never. There simply isn't any way of knowing yet.

But if it does, I'll be waiting. It'd better bring an army with it.

I'm still wating to meet up for a pint like you promised about fifty nine years ago.... 😥

Can we have Bullheart pants and thongs then? Can we? PLEEEEEEAAASSEEEEEE????

awesome news mark! well done...just shows what a cantankerous nature can do for ya!

still using the raod bike? 😆

"This hasn't happened before. I've seen a great many things as a doctor that science simply cannot explain. You may well be one of those things. Stay prepared, but go and live your life - you've worked hard for it"

That has got to be the nicest paragraph I have ever seen posted on STW.

😀

The best news.

Now go and sort out those riots...

This thread is one of the most truly inspirational things I have ever read.

cycleworlduk - Member
awesome news mark! well done...just shows what a cantankerous nature can do for ya!

still using the road bike?

Pretty much every week mate! Christ its good to here from you. Cycling with Lance, jetting off for road cycling, lucky bugger....

How's Gemma? Are you up for a call later/tomorrow?

Mark you are a freak!!! In the nicest possible way of course. You may have had support here and elsewhere but you are still a freak.

It might come back, might not. That doesn't stop all the days of it gone being pretty special.
Great news. Brilliant.

You pissed on cancers chips there mate.

Bloody good effort!

Best post ever on STW. Incredible news for you and yours Mark. I have no doubt that a life lived in the spirit shown thus far will be a remarkable one. Enjoy 😉