I understand what you're saying, Daz. Jim does seem amazingly active and well for someone with severe copd. I particularly noticed ( and envied) how brusquely he could walk. On the other hand, he probably has times when he's much worse. But overall, I do agree with you, that as a copd awareness video it could lead people to believe that it's not a very serious illness.
Jim's video does show how good he was on that day only wish they'd done one of me today. OMG can't walk many paces even with my oxygen on and the list just gets longer. The DWP people would love to think Jim is the more accurate picture of COPD wouldn't they. But good luck to Jim.
Totally agree D3, wish I was half as well as Jim, and I expect a lot of us do. As you say it doesn't portray what it's really like for a lot of us, therefore not raising awareness in the right way. Xx
Hi Daz I understand where your coming from but what is important to us is exercise if I had not took up swimming I would of been on oxygen now.
I do agree that people with long term conditions like COPD should be awarded ESA & PIP without having to be assessed maybe BLF will support in a petition
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