This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. In this interview Raymond talks about his family history, his father’s occupation on the Rabbit Board giving detail of the use of ferrets in rabbiting. He also shares school day memories and education; his employment - first farming and later in the Peat Soil industry. He describes the process of processing peat; it’s uses and becoming the manager of Southland Peat. He goes on to talk of his marriage, family and hobbies/interests which include rugby, fishing and gardening. He details his journey with cancer through from diagnosis, treatment and effect of his life and his family.