Lung transplant accountant scoops six medals in European Games
Northamptonshire based chartered accountant recovers from double lung transplant to win big for Britain at the European Heart and Lung Transplant Games in Sweden.
In 2007, chartered accountant Nick Condon (34) was told he had just 18 months left to live, requiring four 40 minute physiotherapy sessions every day and sleeping on a ventilator with the help of multiple nebulizers. Following a double lung transplant and extensive rehabilitation, Nick (who works for MacIntyre Hudson in Northamptonshire) went on to represent Great Britain at the European Heart and Lung Transplant Games in Växjö, Sweden, winning gold medals in the 100m and 4km races and tennis, in addition to silver in the 100m relay and bronze in both 20km cycling and golf. AccountingWEB spoke to Nick to relive his incredible journey from sick bed to winners’ podium and find out how accountants can help others like him achieve their goals.
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