Career
He is also a cancer survivor. Kerslake experienced symptoms of a lymphoma at age 14 or 15, and when he was 19 in 1979, he was given a terminal prognosis. He wrote of his experiences in the 2006 book Life, Happiness.. and Cancer: Survive with action and attitude! ().
The book was published in Australia in 2008 and in Africa and Poland in 2010, each through different publishers.
lieutenant was later published in paperback in Australia by Fontaine Press, and as an e-book through Amazon.com in 2013. Kerslake gives talks to cancer patients, cancer support professionals and medical professionals on the use of psychosocial (mind-body-spirit) support measures to help patients cope with their experiences.
In Vienna, Austria in June 2007, his work in cancer support was recognised with an international "Re-Building Lives Award". In 2011 the American Cancer Society appointed Kerslake a "Global Hero of Hope".
Kerslake worked until December 2008 as a leadership coach and presenter, from his company Life Paths Limited.
He now divides his time between volunteer work in cancer patient support and full-time paid employment.
