"Doctor, we're here about her foot. It's been really painful for the last couple of months," says the mother of an unassuming 14 year old girl. "Go on. Tell the doctor."

As an FY2 GP, you may also have similar experiences with aches and pains, nobbly bits, lumps and rashes that have conveniently disappeared. I've been told that occasionally it can be something really exciting and rare. Apparently.

"Well, it's been going on since my birthday. My left foot is really sore."

So, as well as checking out my genetic make-up (sample has been received by lab... results still awaited - more info here) I am also trying other ways to ensure my continued good health.

I'm going running. Quite a lot. Well, not this week, because its cold and snowy. But otherwise, quite a lot. I've signed up for a half marathon. I've got an app that gives me a running program ('every other day' I'm supposed to go. Relentlessly. From now until May. I'm managing about 3x a week when its not snowing. Well, I managed 3x in one week for one week before the snow came two weeks ago.)

I use a Nike+ Fuelband (obviously being careful at work not to contravene infection control policy re: bare below the elbow - it has to live in my pocket most of the time...) for a bit of extra motivation.

And now, I've found a website to estimate my life expectancy! Are you excited? I am! So lets get started...

I had some exciting news today. And being the popular guy that I am I just had to call someone to tell them about it…. my Dad….

Great Dad, thanks. Maybe if you’re so concerned about that you should have done it properly in the first place?

So, er... yeah, this is me, Tom Leach. I’ve decided to sequence my genome. And I’m going to share it with you here.