It’s 3 days after the New York marathon and as I leave the Big Apple heading for Las Vegas for some down time, I can’t believe how quickly this event has come and gone. My hope for this adventure was that I could raise some awareness for COPD, asthma and other respiratory diseases, as … Continued
I’ve just celebrated my 4th anniversary since being diagnosed with COPD and while you may question why I would celebrate this, to me it’s simple. REWIND Go back 6 years ago to a time where I was training with my mates, life was pretty simple, family,work, training and having fun was my uncomplicated life. Asthma … Continued
In this Newlife Outlook article I discuss the Psychological issues we as COPD patients face on a day to day basis. http://copd.newlifeoutlook.com/copd-challenges/
Pneumonia week The Lung Foundation Australia Pneumonia Awareness Week runs from Sunday 17 May to Sunday May 24. With winter approaching it’s a timely opportunity to talk more about the dangers pneumonia poses to the elderly, people with respiratory disease and children under the age of 5. What is Pneumonia ? Pneumonia is a bacterial … Continued
This year, I’m running a race I’d never have dreamed of being able to do: the New York City Marathon. The NYC Marathon is one of the great marathons in the world today. First run in 1970, the race attracted 127 entrants of which 55 finished. The race has grown substantially since then and saw … Continued