Bristol Bears forward Joe Batley is aiming high this month following his five years all clear from having battled cancer.
Back in March 2018 at the age of 21, Joe recalls the hardest thing he had to do was tell his mum he had just been diagnosed with cancer and feared his rugby career may be over. Despite being a fit and young athlete, his immune system was under attack from Hodgkin Lymphoma - a cancer which affects over 2,000 people a year in the UK.
Now the 6ft 7’’ flanker, has much to celebrate five years on – playing once again for Bristol Bears and signing a new contract earlier this year, he now has a son - Wilfred who is 18-months old. Life is good and he is thankful to all those who helped him on his journey.
