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Fermanagh man remembered in 'colourful' fancy dress walk to honour his memory
Around 53 people climbed Cuilcagh Mountain to honour Tom Donohoe and support Pulmonary Fibrosis NI. The memorial walk, known as the 'Stairway to Heaven,' was held on July 26 to commemorate what would have been Tom's 50th birthday. Tom had been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in 2018 at the age of 43. The disease is a life-limiting lung condition that ultimately took his life in September 2024 at age 49. The walk, with its steep boardwalk and stairway, represented the daily struggles faced by those living with pulmonary fibrosis. (Image: Pulmonary Fibrosis NI) Participants were encouraged to dress up in fancy dress for the walk. Characters such as Dolly Parton, Madonna, and even an alien made an appearance, bringing "colour and craic as Tom would have loved." Organisers expressed their gratitude for the support given and highlighted the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, the disease that had such a huge impact on Tom's life. (Image: Pulmonary Fibrosis NI) They said: "In Tom's 49 years on this earth, he left footprints in countless hearts. "It brought us great comfort to walk in his memory, raising awareness for pulmonary fibrosis – the cruel, life-limiting lung disease that stole Tommy from us last September. "We are deeply grateful to everyone who braved the mountain with us, (it was no mean feat) especially those who donned fancy dress to bring colour and craic as Tom would have loved." (Image: Pulmonary Fibrosis NI) Thanks were extended to those who donated and raised funds for Pulmonary Fibrosis NI, an organisation that provides vital support to patients, their carers, and bereaved families. The organisers said: "We are indebted to those who have donated generously and gathered sponsorship to continue the invaluable work of Pulmonary Fibrosis NI, who were a lifeline to Tom and our family during his illness and since his death." Following the walk, participants gathered at JT Ryan's Bar to raise a glass in Tom's memory. (Image: Pulmonary Fibrosis NI) There, they shared stories and listened to his favourite song, "I Love This Bar." The organisers also expressed their gratitude to the friends, family, and neighbours who joined them, as well as those who sent messages of support. They added: "Thank you to friends, family, and neighbours who joined us in JT Ryan's Bar afterwards to raise a glass (or two) in Tom's memory, where we reminisced and listened to his favourite song 'I Love This Bar'. "Thank you to those who sent messages of love and support – every word meant the world." (Image: Pulmonary Fibrosis NI) The organisers' final note of thanks was directed at all who have supported them throughout Tom's pulmonary fibrosis journey and continue to stand by them in their grief. They said: "And finally, thank you to everyone who has walked alongside us on Tom's pulmonary fibrosis journey, and continue to do so through our grief."
New York Post
22-07-2025
- New York Post
Expert outlines grim reality of MRI's dangers after man with 20-pound chain dies in machine mishap: ‘Snap his neck'
The Long Island man killed in a freak MRI accident stood no chance against the machine's magnetic field that pulled him in with enough force to 'snap his neck,' according to an expert in the field. A 20-pound chain that Kevin McAllister was wearing around his neck would have been yanked into the machine at Nassau Open MRI with 'hundreds of pounds' of force, Dr. Emanuel Kanal told the Post on Tuesday. 'Even if he was standing there holding the chain in his hands, the strongest weightlifter would not be able to prevent this kind of an accident from happening,' said Kanal, director of Magnetic Resonance Service at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. 3 Keith McAllister, 61, suffered multiple heart attacks after he was sucked into an MRI machine by his 20-pound metal chain. Facebook/Karim McAllister 'The problem is it's not a regular magnet, it's not a regular piece of iron. It's an unbelievably powerful magnet, and it's an unbelievably large piece of iron,' Kanal said, adding that the two factors resulted in 'hundreds of pounds of attraction in the direction of the magnet.' McAllister was pinned to the machine for over an hour by the massive exercise chain fitted with a padlock that he wore when he was allegedly led into the machine room by an MRI technician to help his wife who was having her knee examined, his family said. When he got 'within a few inches' of the machine, it could suddenly pull with 'such strength that it could have pulled sufficiently strongly to snap his neck,' Kanal said. 3 Family of McAllister claimed the 61-year-old was led into the machine room by a technician who did not tell the doting husband to remove his large metal chain. Brigitte Stelzer McAllister was pronounced dead at North Shore University Hospital the day after the bizarre accident with the cause being identified as three heart attacks, according to his family. '[D]epending on the status of his health, he may have had problems with cardiovascular disease before, and when the excitement happened, he could have had a heart attack just from the event itself,' Kanal stated. McAllister's wife described the haunting moments when her husband was breathing his last. 'His body went limp,' Adrienne Jones-McAllister told News 12 Long Island. 'He went limp in my arms and this is still pulsating in my brain,' she told the outlet through tears. Despite decades in the medical industry, Kanal said the bizarre manner of death is incredibly rare. 3 The MRI machine could have pulled McAllister with enough force to snap his neck, an expert told The Post. Brigitte Stelzer '[It's] extremely rare that someone dies because of an interaction with a strong magnetic field — probably fewer than a dozen times since MRI first became a diagnostic tool in the early 1980s,' the expert stated. His stepdaughter claimed the technician never warmed McAllister to take off the necklace that led to his demise. 'While my mother was laying on the table, the technician left the room to get her husband to help her off the table,' step-daughter Adrienne Jones-McAllister wrote in a GoFundMe. 'He forgot to inform him to take the chain he was wearing from around his neck off when the magnet sucked him in,' she wrote.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Study Reveals the Top Predictor of Heart Disease for Women Over 45
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research points to poor sleep as a cause of poor heart health in menopausal women. The study analyzed health data from about 3,000 women who participated in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Sleep ended up being the biggest predictor of having a cardiovascular disease event and dying from any cause. The underlying causes of heart disease are varied and complicated, and doctors and scientists are still uncovering all the ways our genetics and lifestyle might affect our heart health. Now, new research published in the journal Menopause suggests that slacking on sleep can actually be a big problem for heart health, especially in menopausal women. What's behind the connection? Top experts in the sleep and cardiovascular fields explain why sleep is so tied to heart health and what this study means for you. Meet the experts: W. Christopher Winter, MD, is a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and host of the Sleep Unplugged podcast; Jennifer Wider, MD, is a women's health expert and co-host of the Open Wider podcast; Jessica Shepherd, MD, author of Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause: Samar R. El Khoudary, PhD, MPH, study co-author and a cardiovascular and women's health epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health What did the study find? For the study, researchers analyzed health data from about 3,000 women who participated in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN), which is an ongoing, longitudinal study of midlife women in the US. The researchers specifically looked at scores for Life's Essential 8, a health assessment tool created by the American Heart Association. After crunching the data, the researchers found that four components in Life's Essential 8 (blood glucose, blood pressure, sleep quality, and nicotine use) were the most important factors in predicting participants' future risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But sleep ended up being the biggest predictor of having a cardiovascular disease event and dying from any cause. And those who had better sleep quality had a lower risk of both of these outcomes. 'Midlife sleep quality may uniquely contribute to future event risk,' the researchers wrote in the conclusion. How is sleep related to heart health? There are a few potential factors at play here. 'Poor sleep can lead to inflammation in the body,' says Jennifer Wider, MD, women's health expert and co-host of the Open Wider podcast. 'Research shows that even relatively mild sleep problems can cause inflammation in cells that line the veins in the heart, which could significantly contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease.' But there can be an indirect impact of sleep on heart health, too. 'Lack of sleep may promote poor eating habits which over time can contribute to poor nutrition, diabetes, and heart disease,' Dr. Wider says. Consistent lack of sleep is also linked to high blood pressure, increased risk of heart attack and stroke, poor blood sugar control, and obesity, points out W. Christopher Winter, MD, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and host of the Sleep Unplugged podcast. 'All of these are cardiovascular risk factors,' he says. What is considered 'poor sleep'? In the study, the sleep score was based on participants' responses to three questions about their sleep habits over the past two weeks, focusing on trouble falling asleep, frequent night awakenings, and early morning awakenings with difficulty returning to sleep, explains Samar R. El Khoudary, PhD, MPH, study co-author and a cardiovascular and women's health epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health. Why do menopausal women need to prioritize sleep for heart health? "As cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, it is important to protect heart health as much as possible," says Jessica Shepherd, MD, author of Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause. "As menopause affects every middle-aged woman, many post-menopausal women suffer from increased risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and sleep problems." But menopausal women in particular face potential issues with heart health due to declining levels of estrogen, Dr. Wider says. Estrogen is protective of the heart, she explains. As it drops in the body, a woman's risk of developing cardiovascular conditions, including heart disease, increases. "Sleep disturbances are common during the transition," El Khoudary says. "These issues, worsened by hormonal changes, vasomotor symptoms, and other factors, can increase with age and are linked to higher cardiovascular risk." Menopausal women also tend to see a "sharp increased risk" for sleep apnea, which usually leads to worse sleep and a higher risk of heart issues, Dr. Winter says. But Dr. Winter stresses that women shouldn't assume they're doomed to have poor sleep—and potentially developing cardiovascular disease as a result—during menopause. 'This is such a positive place for menopausal women to focus, because it is a variable that can be measured and improved upon,' he says. Ultimately, if you're struggling with sleep, it's a good idea to check in with a healthcare provider. 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