Coughing the Distance - from Paris to Istanbul with Cystic Fibrosis [Kindle Edition]

J.J.Walter van Praag (Author)

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Product Description

Walter is an inspiring 42 year old male with Cystic Fibrosis. His lung function is well below 50% of what it should be, but he has decided to cycle from Paris to Istanbul. He brings with him a team of friends consisting of a film-guy Lucas, a journo called Heather, mate David is the medic and Troy is the mechanic who will also drive the support vehicle.

Will they make Istanbul in one piece? Read about their adventures as they battle with infections and breakdowns.

People with CF currently live to be about 35 years of age, when Walter was diagnosed in 1975 people lived to be about 20. People born with CF today may well live much longer, who knows what research will bring!

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1357 KB
• Print Length: 307 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: CreateSpace; Second Edition edition (October 1, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001FSKHF4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #500,202 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #37 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Cystic Fibrosis
  • #50 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Advice & How-to > Health, Mind & Body > Disorders & Diseases > Genetic
  • #72 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Advice & How-to > Health, Mind & Body > Disorders & Diseases > Respiratory

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, inspirational for anyone!, December 17, 2011

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This review is from: Coughing the Distance - from Paris to Istanbul with Cystic Fibrosis (Kindle Edition)

This is a must read, of course. Riding 5000 kilometres from Paris to Istanbul is not a simple task. Especially not simple if you get off the plane from Australia and all your luggage is missing including all the maps and route descriptions, camping gear and medicine.... Read about how the trip came about and how it ended up in Istanbul, almost minus one member of the team!