HAZEL
Hazel lives with COPD and musculoskeletal pain. Regular short walks with her dog means small steps are big strides forward.
JOHN
John lives with a lung condition. Going to the gym keeps him pressing forwards.
SAIMA
Saima is recovering from breast cancer treatment. Movement to music has been the soundtrack to staying active.
ADRIAN
Adrian lives with Motor Neurone Disease. Sequence dancing with his wife keeps him in the lead and moving to his own rhythm.
GLYN
Glyn lives with Alzheimer’s. Walking Football sessions get him closer to his goals.
DILYS
Dilys lives with anxiety. Being active with gardening is a daily wellbeing win.
SAIMA
Saima lives with a visual impairment. Playing blind baseball means swinging into action is a home run.
PARVEEN
Parveen lives with MS. Being active in the gym or at home enables her to strike a balance.
ZOE
Zoe is a stroke survivor. Small consistent movements in the gym have had the biggest impact.
USMAN
Usman lives with severe asthma. Going for regular walks means small steps towards big changes.
RALPH
Ralph lives with Angina, diabetes and a visual impairment, but that doesn’t stop him from diving in at the deep end.
CHRIS
Chris lives with Parkinson’s. Being active means boxing sessions that pack a punch.
BOB
Bob lives with a heart condition. Cycling and regular movement keeps him on track.
MICHELLE
Michelle lives with Guillain–Barré syndrome. Resistance training means a boost in resilience.
NINA
Nina lives with COPD and knee pain. Wild swimming has had a positive ripple effect.
DILWARA
Dilwara has a rare Endocrine condition. Taking regular walks in nature brings a sigh of relief.
Further Information
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Learn how you can be more active
If you have a long-term health condition and want to learn how you can be more active, contact the Wellbeing Service at 01254 682037, visit www.refreshbwd.com or email wellbeing@blackburn.gov.uk