Phil Kerslake
| Phil Kerslake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Philip Trevor Kerslake 24 May 1959 Swansea, Wales |
| Occupation | Author, presenter, cancer patient advocate |
| Notable credit(s) | Good Morning |
| Spouse(s) | Gillian Kerslake |
| Relatives | Gillian Lisa kerslake (Wife), Rhys Philip William Kerslake (Son), Matthew Alexander James Kerslake (Son) |
| Website | www.lifepaths.co.nz |
Phil Kerslake (born Philip Trevor Kerslake on 24 May 1959) is a Welsh-born New Zealand speaker, author and television presenter who has appeared on the weekday morning series, Good Morning and in other New Zealand media. He is also a cancer survivor.
Biography
Kerslake experienced symptoms of a lymphoma at age 14 or 15, and when he was 19 in 1979, he was given a terminal prognosis. He wrote of his experiences in the 2006 book Life, Happiness... and Cancer: Survive with action and attitude! (ISBN 978-0980417067). The book was published in Australia in 2008 and in Africa and Poland in 2010, each through different publishers. It was later published in paperback in Australia by Fontaine Press, and as an e-book through Amazon.com in 2013.
Kerslake gives talks to cancer patients, cancer support professionals and medical professionals on the use of psychosocial (mind-body-spirit) support measures to help patients cope with their experiences. In Vienna, Austria in June 2007, his work in cancer support was recognised with an international "Re-Building Lives Award". In 2011 the American Cancer Society appointed Kerslake a "Global Hero of Hope".[1] In the 2014 New Year Honours list the Queen appointed Kerslake a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to people with cancer.[2]
Kerslake worked until December 2008 as a leadership coach and presenter, from his company Life Paths Ltd. He now divides his time between volunteer work in cancer patient support and full-time paid employment. He lives in Wellington, New Zealand with his wife Gillian and their two sons Rhys and Matthew.
References
- ↑ "2011-2012 Heroes of Hope" (PDF). American Cancer Society. Retrieved November 2014. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "New Year Honours List 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand). Retrieved 5 November 2014.