Tim Wotton
Tim Wotton, a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, has been defying the odds for over 50 years and is sharing his life lessons and experiences. After counting down to the massive 40 milestone in 2011, he is now regularly sharing his trials and tribulations via this blog and his popular book 'How have I cheated death?'…
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Tag Archives: beating the odds
2023 thru a lens
I’ve chosen 10 photos to sum up 2023 – living, working, playing, battling & ultimately finding joy despite my health challenges with cystic fibrosis (CF)* & diabetes. This is my year thru a lens… February, as I posted about in … Continue reading
The Most Important Task
What’s the most important task you achieve every day? Mine quite literally saves my life. Find out more… There’s a saying that if you can achieve the ‘most important task’ by early morning, than the rest of your day will … Continue reading
Never give up!
Something happened last weekend that defied belief & proved to me that it’s important to never give up… I have previously shared on this blog that due to the health improvements I’ve gained from taking the new cystic fibrosis (CF)* … Continue reading
All I ever wanted
I reflect on another year defying the odds with cystic fibrosis (CF)* and the one gift I wanted more than anything, that until recently, proved the most elusive… My ask of Santa I’m extremely low maintenance as far as the … Continue reading
Elevating hope
It’s powerful when you meet people who could transform your health and thousands like me with the chronic condition cystic fibrosis (CF)*… I recently presented about my survival story and health challenges to US-based ReCode Therapeutics. They are a genetic … Continue reading
Gone but not forgotten
Occasionally something will come from leftfield, stop you in your tracks and cause deep emotion and reflection. I had one such moment recently which I want to share with you… I was in St. James Park, London, relaxing in the … Continue reading
Free at last
It’s been a year since I started the cystic fibrosis (CF)* wonder drug Kaftrio and a lot has changed for the better… Here’s my Top 10 list of positive changes: I have more energy and have gained some weight. I … Continue reading
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Nine things I’d love to tell my 20-something self
What life lessons would you share with your younger self? Here, I tell my 20-something self some important things about life and coping with the chronic illness cystic fibrosis (CF)*… Over 46 years, I have learnt so many physical and … Continue reading
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Unlimited
Gandhi encouraged us to be the change we want to see. My mindset towards battling the chronic illness cystic fibrosis (CF)* has been improved by two extra letters… Certain words or descriptions can drag you down before you’re day even … Continue reading
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