Ten years ago, on the 22nd of August 2011 I received my COPD diagnosis. For me it’s not about celebrating having COPD for ten years, it’s about how far I have come in those ten years. That Day Like many COPD patients I had no idea about this disease when I was first diagnosed. … Continued
Since COVID-19 started I have seen an increase in patients looking for advice on how to protect themselves from this killer virus. What we are learning about this virus is, it’s frequently changing, but one thing stays the same. We can manage our risk exposure! For those patients who have been living with COPD … Continued
Each year I raise funds for research into lung disease. In 2015 I raised over $10,000 usd for the America Lung Association through my New York Marathon run. This year on April 23rd ( my birthday) I will be running the London marathon for the British Lung Foundation. I need your help to raise funds for research … Continued
I know what you’re thinking, this guy is mad! Perhaps a little but what if we can improve our quality of life through sensible experimentation? Would you do it? What is Bio-hacking? Wikipedia’s definition of bio-hacking is do-it-yourself biology, a social movement in which individuals and organisations pursue biology and life science with tools equivalent … Continued
I love surprises Every now and then a product comes along that just says WOW! Indeed, that was my first thought when I opened a very stylish box sent to me by SKINS. My second thought was – if this product performs half as good as it looks then I’m going to be mighty impressed. … Continued
The following article is a guide on how I live my life. I have come to believe these four principals are the key to my quality of life. If you are looking to improve your quality of life I urge you to discuss the four pillars with your doctor. It has worked for me … Continued
Over the past six weeks I have been harassed and subjected to insulting and defamatory comments via email and social media. Originally I thought it beneficial to name the person / people / organisation doing this, but what I have realised is that provides them with more “air”, and would mean I am stooping to … Continued
Since running in the New York marathon in 2015 it’s been amazing the amount of people with lung disease who have contacted me about their own running ambitions. From awareness walks to running full marathons. Seems like patients want to chase the dreams they previously thought were out of their reach. While it’s fantastic patients … Continued
Most people who have followed my journey know that while I’m very active I’m not very fast. So imagine my surprise when SKINS approached me about trialling some of their high tech compression clothing. Isn’t this something you’d ask a pro athlete to do? With this in mind my review is based on my experience … Continued
Several months ago when I had confirmed my travel plans to France and the United Kingdom I received a message along the lines of “come and sing with the Wigan Warblers”. My first thought was who are the Wigan Warblers and what do they do? Answer- they are a patient singing group. After several conversations … Continued
It’s been just over three weeks since I cycled with other COPD patients in Hyères in the south of France to raise awareness for this horrid disease. It was wonderful to see such inspiring individuals such as Daniel Cloix who completed the event whilst using his portable oxygen device. Daniel is a great example of … Continued