I'm the niece of a man with cancer. A man with quick wit; creative genius; boundless intelligence; an affinity with the natural world; unique handwriting; scratchy woollen jumpers; a distinguished beard; an eye for light and colour; a taste for coffee and red wine; an aptitude in conversation with anyone approaching or at a crossroads; an interest in history; an apetite for culture; humility; humour; a genuinely original…
