John Murray's Story In April/May 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, John began experiencing troubling symptoms that went beyond his asthma. Recognising the severity of his breathing difficulties, his daughter rushed him to the hospital one night, a decision that likely saved his life. 

This marked the beginning of a nine-week hospitalisation where doctors diagnosed him with blood clots in his heart and lungs, along with pneumonia. About a year later, John underwent a procedure to have a defibrillator fitted. In the years following this challenging time, he received the reassuring news that his heart was functioning normally.