Gandia & La Safor Walking Group

23/09/2026

If anyone wants to donate to the 'runcancer' Gandia walk on October 25th, you can here.
The walk is €5 to join or to give

Every donation, no matter how small, can make a difference. All funds raised th… Jose Enrique Serrano needs your support for Together Against Cancer

17/09/2026

Walk for cancer Gandia.
25 october. 11am

This is the first year in 20 years of being diagnosed with a blood cancer, that I have been ill.
The Essential thrombocythemia has morphed into myelofibrosis and ive started medication that i'll be on for life.
Im on a new medical trial in valencia and should start other meds in December and theres probably a bone marrow transplant on the cards.
Thats my story and many others have it much worse.
So;
If anyone is interested in joining in.
A 5km run or 5km walk.
Many towns are doing one if you want to check the website but this one is in Gandia.

Caminata contra el cáncer en Gandía.

25 de octubre, 11:00 h

Este es el primer año en 20 años desde que me diagnosticaron cáncer de sangre que me encuentro mal.

La trombocitemia esencial se ha transformado en mielofibrosis y he empezado un tratamiento que tendré que tomar de por vida.

Estoy participando en un nuevo ensayo clínico en Valencia y debería empezar con otros medicamentos en diciembre. Probablemente me someta a un trasplante de médula ósea.

Esta es mi historia, y muchas otras personas la pasan mucho peor.

Así que:

Si alguien está interesado en participar, puede hacerlo.
Correr o caminar 5 km.

Muchos pueblos organizan una; pueden consultar la página web, pero esta es en Gandía.

RunCáncer Gandia is a 5-kilometer walk and non-competitive run in Gandia, the capital of La Safor, held on the first Sunday in November. It starts and finishes

12/08/2026

Mmmm.
The Eclipse from the Valldigna valley.
Anyone want some glasses?

12/08/2026

Just finished at the hospital.
Im high risk for a transplant, but i got accepted for the drug trial.
So, if all goes ok. I will only need medication to suppress the myelofibrosis symptoms, and only need a transplant as a last resort.
But still need to be prepared in case.

03/08/2026

Hello all.
I wasnt sure whether to say anything to the group yet or not. But its one less thing running around in my mind if I do.

So, many of you have noticed ive lost weight in the last year and I have lost 20kg.
One or 2 kindly commented on my big belly too.

Some of you know this already.
I was diagnosed with a form of blood cancer 19 years ago called essential thrombocythemia. My bone marrow made too many platelets. So I had a risk of heart attack and stroke and so always needed to be hydrated and look after myself. I stopped partying and smoking and things had been relatively normal apart from getting tired easier.

I also have a low Von Wilbrand factor, which means my platelet quality is poor, risking bleeding.
Over time they were both problems but also balanced each other out.

About a year ago I became more tired, lacking energy and muscle disappeared and my once peachy butt now needs a bra.

After doing a cat sit in June, the cat kept making biscuits on my stomach. It was very uncomfortable and I realised my spleen was enlarged.

I went to A&E.
They confirmed an enlarged spleen and liver and high white cell count.
Next day more blood, ultrasound and bone marrow biopsy and on Wednesday it was confirmed that my thrombocythemia is now myelofibrosis.
So a scar tissue in the bone marrow is preventing blood cells being made and my liver and spleen have been working overtime to catch up and gotten enlarged. They've pushed on my stomach and stopped me feeling hungry.

So.
Im waiting for medication to reduce my spleen and im hoping to get on a new medical trial in valencia which involves 1 day a month there and taking meds and completing a daily app. I dont know how that will make me feel.

If I cant get on the trial (please send possitive thoughts I do) i will need a bone marrow transplant.
This will mean 2 months in hospital, chemo, and the donor marrow replacing the diseased one.
I'll have no immune system and cant even change the cat litter.

So. I dont know when the walks will start up again after summer and im still trying to get my head around it all.
Ive had lots of support, but know being far away in simat de la valldigna means getting help will be harder.

Fingers crossed this new trail is possible and it helps.

Ive been a carer for many years and ive supported people pass home to spirit.
Cancer is always a scary word to hear and i know there will be good and bad days.
Im here on my own so my friends are very important.

The only thing im really worried about is the care of my cat and watering the garden.

So possitive vibes please and fingers crossed ill be like a mountain goat in no time.

Thank you. Xx

05/07/2026

Stay safe.

A red weather warning has been issued in the valencia area for Tuesday. Temperatures may reach 44⁰

Record number of heat-related deaths in the Valencian Community: 62 fatalities in a record-breaking June of high temperatures

June 2026 became the deadliest month on record in the Valencian Community, as the region faces a new heat wave with temperatures forecast to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius.

27/06/2026

Sunday market and rastro.
Over 56 stalls.
Come say hi.
BARX

27/06/2026

⚠️ URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Portuguese Man-of-War Stings ⚠️
Following recent sightings of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) on our beach, we've put together a quick guide on how to avoid stings and how to react correctly.

📌 IMPORTANT NOTE TO AVOID CONFUSION: The Portuguese man-of-war is NOT a jellyfish, even though it may look similar. It is a hydrozoan (a colony of different organisms working together). Why does this matter? Because its venom is much more potent and dangerous than that of any common Mediterranean jellyfish. Don't be fooled into thinking it's "just a typical sting"; the pain is excruciating and can lead to serious medical complications. Take it seriously!

Please read this prevention protocol carefully so everyone knows how to react and, above all, report it immediately by calling Civil Protection or the Local Police if you see one on the sand or in the water, so they can come and clean up and cordon off the area as soon as possible.

🚫 How to avoid getting stung?

NEVER touch it: Not in the water, not on the sand.

Even if it appears dead or dry, its tentacles are still active and its venom remains intact.

Stay away from the area: Its tentacles are almost invisible and can be several meters long.

If you see the floating blue "bag" on the shore, the danger surrounds that entire area.

⚠️ Attention to children and pets: Prevent them from playing near the shoreline or breakwaters, where they tend to accumulate due to currents. Keep dogs on a short leash.

🚨 What to do if you see one?

Alert the lifeguards: Immediately inform the nearest lifeguard station or local authorities so they can raise the caution flag and safely remove the specimen.

🔵 How to react in case of a sting?

Get out of the water immediately.

Wash the area ONLY with seawater.

Freshwater activates the venom and drastically worsens the pain.

Carefully remove any remaining tentacles using tweezers, gloves, or the edge of a plastic card. Never use bare fingers.

Apply local heat: Immerse the area in hot water (around 40-45°C) or use warm compresses for 20 minutes to soothe the pain.

DO NOT rub: Do not use towels, sand, vinegar, alcohol, or urine.

🏥 Where to go in Tavernes? Lifeguard Station on the beach.

Serious cases or emergencies: Call 112 directly.

Share this message so all beachgoers are aware and know how to react! 🌊

15/06/2026

Im planning to have a stall with some pre loved item. Spider plants of many sizes, aloe vera plants also.

Come say hi.

04/06/2026

Serious medical advice relating to Nolitol medication for Brits and NorthernEuropeans.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EW5HTQKmD/