Cancer treatment to Coast to Coast: Jake Bailey's remarkable journey BRENDON EGANJOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFFFormer Christchurch Boys' High head boy Jake Bailey has released a book, "What Cancer Taught Me". (Video first published in May 2017)Three years ago, doctors told cancer survivor Jake Bailey he might never walk again unassisted. Chemotherapy attacked the cancer in Bailey's body so aggressively he suffered nerve damage in his legs, leaving him unable to walk and in a wheelchair. READ MORE:* Blind athlete excited at chance to tackle Coast to Coast race* McCaw confirmed for Coast to Coast* Coast to Coast legend Steve Gurney to race Red Bull DefianceHe will race with former Boys' High classmates Dalton Ewing and James Dunbar. Their team is dubbed 'Altiora Peto', Christchurch Boys' Latin motto, which means 'I seek higher things'.

Source: Stuff February 07, 2019 15:56 UTC