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Never Stop

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Tim Wotton

An eventful last month and cystic fibrosis (CF)* week in the UK can be summed up by two words: NEVER STOP… Never stop forgetting those dear CF friends and acquaintances that have sadly passed away from this relentless condition. Recently … Continue reading →

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Mirror Man

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Tim Wotton

Imagine meeting someone for the first time and you both knew each other inside out? Well, that’s what happened when I recently met a cystic fibrosis (CF)* veteran from America… I met Jerry Cahill in a London hotel to record … Continue reading →

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One day

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Tim Wotton

One day last week I learnt of the sad passing of my long-term CF friend from the chronic illness cystic fibrosis (CF)*… Sean Bell, from Manchester, was my main CF mentor. He was 47 years old and I learnt much … Continue reading →

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Time Out

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Tim Wotton

‘There’s always someone worse off than you.’ Taking time out to manage my debilitating illness cystic fibrosis (CF)* has allowed me to evaluate this saying… Just like a greyhound chasing and finally catching the rabbit, my CF has caught up … Continue reading →

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Always there

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Tim Wotton

It’s not just close family and friends that help people with chronic illnesses like cystic fibrosis (CF)*. The recent death of one of my unsung heroes reinforced this… I received a text from my mum a few weeks ago breaking … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to all that

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Tim Wotton

A candle was blown out at Christmas, when the life of a fellow cystic fibrosis (CF)* adult was cut horribly short. For me, this has always been the hardest part… He left a lasting impression on anyone that had the … Continue reading →

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Good to talk?

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Tim Wotton

To talk or not to talk – that’s the question. Is it easy to talk openly about a life-threatening illness such as cystic fibrosis (CF)* OR is silence golden? I waited for nearly 40 years before I found my voice… … Continue reading →

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Fighting Talk

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Tim Wotton

In life actions often speak louder than words. This is especially true when applied to the sport of boxing as David Haye discovered when he came up against the man mountain Wladimir Klitschko last week. This fight got me thinking … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Tim Wotton

We all want to feel ‘in control’ of our lives – to feel able to manage our destiny and those of our family. Sometimes your health can prevent you from achieving this… Indeed, some people become obsessive and are ‘control … Continue reading →

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This life begins at 40

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Tim Wotton

I never thought it possible for most of my life. Slowly I dared to dream, even whisper it… now I can shout it out loud – “I’ve made it to 40!” For me it is a moment to reflect on … Continue reading →

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