Myself and Karen (Captain at Craigmillar Park Golf Club) want to thank all those who participated, volunteered, donated prizes, and helped make the day such a great success. A huge amount of money was raised and it was way above our target but the money everyone donated and help raise will go towards ground breaking… Continue reading A big thank you from myself and Karen
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There are some amazing people out there!!
This end of this week is a really special day. Not only is it my Dad's birthday but it is also the Craigmillar Park Charity Golf Day to raise money for Asthma UK. I never imagined the amount of money it would raise but have been bowled over today when I learnt that over £6500… Continue reading There are some amazing people out there!!
Pulse oximeters and asthma
Just now I have been peer reviewing a study for the Cochrane Collaboration as part of the Cochrane Airways Groups. It has been fascinating doing this as it is the first time I am part of something from the early stages to now where the study has been carried out and dissemination will occur. Im… Continue reading Pulse oximeters and asthma
World Asthma Day 2015
Tomorrow is World Asthma Day aka WAD! This time last year I didnt think too much about it and never even thought I would be where I am today. I was focused on my Step Dad's 60th birthday which happened to fall on WAD. I have never really done much for WAD. However last year… Continue reading World Asthma Day 2015
Harsh realities hitting hard.
I was reading another blog of someone I know who also suffers from Brittle Asthma which has been so badly controlled by Drs that she has a lot of lung damage as a result requiring oxygen 24/7 now. I found myself in tears reading the posts something which I don't often find. Its not that… Continue reading Harsh realities hitting hard.
Remembering Dawn
The truly horrific reality of asthma can be seen at first hand here. Today is Dawn's birthday but she is not here to share it with all who love her. Instead she is watching on from above after the consequences of asthma took her away from here far far to early. I never got the… Continue reading Remembering Dawn