In 2017 my younger sister died of cancer at 57. She realised she was unwell at the beginning of the year, and by July, her journey had ended. So, early in 2018, I thought it would be prudent to bother my GP with my own concerns. As a man then approaching sixty, my prostate was … Read more
It was the 2-year anniversary of my OHSCA recently and I thought it might be good to summarise where I am with my own recovery. When you come through an SCA, you have lots of emotions to deal with and an overload of information when you are least prepared to deal with it. Everyone’s recovery … Read more
Ed: I would like to introduce this powerful and moving poem by Richard, a cardiac arrest survivor. This poem takes the reader on a journey through the survivor’s experience, from the moment their heart failed them to the ongoing struggles of trying to piece their life back together. The words are raw and honest, capturing … Read more