Taking the story of his cancer diagnosis, treatment and survival on to the stage was always the plan for Melbourne performer Daniel Tobias, the question was around the form it would take.
"I got strength during my treatment hearing other people's stories and I vowed to share mine and help others if I could. For me, the sharing reminds me how fragile life is."
But it took 10 years for Tobias to figure out how to tell the story with inspiration striking after seeing three stand-up comedians do "quite theatrical, storytelling" solo shows.
"I liked the conversation they were having with the audience and the use of humour."
He began pulling together a multi-talented team that included a choreographer, composer and a script consultant to help create his one-man show which owes a broad nod to cabaret.