Bob Reville
Bob Reville survived a cardiac arrest at Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield in September 2013. He has an S-ICD and writes about life after sudden cardiac arrest from his own experience of recovery, navigating daily life with a device, and finding a way forward.
One won’t hurt me – a smokers story
Like most smokers, I can tell you where and when I had my first cigarettes, but I can’t really explain why. There are various reasons people take their first cigarette: peer pressure, to look good, impress someone because their friends are, they like the smell, they might have seen someone they like smoking and want ...
A fridge too far – Part 2
Guest post by Bob Reville This is part 2 of the Bob’s story, you can read part one here My friend Liam came to pick me up from the hospital. It was a strange feeling I had. A bit like the feeling at the end of a holiday when part of you doesn’t want to ...
A fridge too far – Part 1
Post by Bob Reville Sunday 8th September 2013 There was nothing unusual that happened beforehand. No warnings. I hadn’t done anything out of the ordinary prior to the event. In fact, I had had a pretty quiet weekend. I had stayed home Friday night. Saturday, I had done a bit of cleaning and food shopping and ...