2023-09-21 09:29:45
Daniel, a 38-year-old from the UK, started smoking at the age of 9, which led to lung failure and required a transplant to save his life. (Image/Pixabay)
A British man started smoking at the age of 9 and smoked 20 cigarettes a day. He is now 38 years old and the father of five children. His severe addiction to smoking caused his lung function to completely shut down before he gave up. Later, following 13 hours of The operation finally saved his life, and he was able to move out of a wheelchair. He is still recovering.
According to the “Daily Star” report, a 38-year-old British man, Daniel Doherty, learned to smoke when he was 9 years old and smoked 20 cigarettes a day. When he was a child, he learned to play football at Aston Villa Football Club, but his “football dream” was shattered because he kept smoking every day.
According to reports, Daniel suffered from breathing disorders due to his smoking habit, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 respiratory failure. In the end, it was so severe that he was unable to walk and might only rely on a wheelchair. He knew that his condition was serious, and he also Worried that his life may be in danger at any time.
Daniel had been in and out of Walsall Manor Hospital, where he also underwent tracheal surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory failure. However, since he was transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Selly Oak, Birmingham, on May 30 for a double lung transplant, his condition has improved. However, because of the difficulty of the operation, Less than 100 cases are performed each year.
It is reported that Daniel had successfully quit smoking when he underwent the operation. He was also very grateful to the person who donated the lungs to him. “Before the operation, I didn’t know enough regarding transplantation and thought I would die. Although I didn’t know the donor, but I want to write him a thank you note because he saved my life.”
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