Tag: dying
the smoking gun
. I am a smoker. I won’t be in a weeks time – but today – I am. I had my first ‘serious’ cigarette somewhere around the age of 12, and we’ve been close companions for most of the last 40+ years. I’ve had a few times when I have quit, particularly over the […]
A bit more of me.
. I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – and it’s a terminal illness. COPD is a serious, progressive and disabling condition that limits airflow in the lungs. Those with copd are prone to severe episodes of shortness of breath, with fits of coughing; and excessive mucous production. In 2012, copd was the 5th leading […]