John is Linda’s husband, and has been a driving force behind The Hysterectomy Association since it’s inception back in 1997. He was at the top of his profession as Industrial Trouble Shooter when his first wife developed breast cancer. As a result he left Rolls Royce to become a full time carer. After his wife died, he completely changed career to train with Relate as a Relationship Counsellor and has a been a signifcant ‘voice’ on The Hysterectomy Association helpline.

He is a member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and is now pursuing his aim of bringing more laughter into people’s lives. He has recently completed his first book ‘101 Handy Hints for a Happy Retirement’ and you can contact him directly by email to: john@laughter-matters.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

John is also the author of Hysterectomies For Men , a gentle, funny look at how one man coped with his wife’s hysterectomy.