about me & my heart journey
Scots Italian, living & working in France since 1995, I am a retired qualified secondary school teacher, adult educator, e-educator and online course developer.
have been living with chronic heart failure since June 2010 following a severe myocardial infarction. Implanted with an ICD and have mutiple long term interconnected conditions, diabetes, sleep apnea etc.
A founding member and current president of AVEC, a patient-led, heart failure support & advocacy group.
As an expert patient I have a keen interest in holistic approaches to multiple conditions, digital health solutions and their integration into blended, person centred, healthcare solutions, patient empowerment & patient advocacy.