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By Chris Valli
Every month in New Zealand, 100 Kiwis lose their battle with bowel cancer, the second highest cause of cancer deaths in the country. Blenheim’s Grant Coles, 45, could have been one of those statistics. The father of four to Danielle, Rose, Marshall and Jock says he’s grateful. Colesy – as he is affectionately known - says it’s ironic one has to get a cancer diagnosis to appreciate one’s purpose or to re-evaluate the gift that is life. Continued on page 2. THUMBS UP: Blenheim’s Grant Coles says his bowel cancer diagnosis and subsequent journey has made him make the most of every day. “You look after the people who are important to you and don’t worry about the other shit in life,” he says.
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