The Enemy

OK folks, I’ve been told I have to blog more so here goes.


The disease Aspergillosis is somewhat rare, incurable and a right pain in the backside. It strikes for no apparent reason and once in the lungs, it never goes away.

So now you all know what aspergillosis is, or maybe not. If not please check out my earlier blogs. Anyway it’s not the disease itself I wish to ramble about this time. No I’m afraid the subject I wish to mention is the mortality rate of this disease.

As a life time asthmatic I have made many friends which I then lost to that particular disease, nearly lost myself on many occasion. But now as I gather new friends in fellow suffers of aspergillosis, I find they are leaving me again.

A lady with a family, a previously busy life and hope for her future has just been informed that she has none! No future! The medication she has been receiving, the only medication available is in itself, killing her! Her doctors have suggested she stops all the treatment as it’s not helping anyway, and to settle her affairs and ready herself for what is destined to happen very soon.

I have known this lady for several years now and I know the battles she has fought, unfortunately it appears she has won some battles but now has lost the war!

I’m sorry for this sad blog but it needs to be known just how deadly the disease of aspergillosis is, the effects it can have on a family and the sadness of loved ones, relatives and friends who stand witness to this loneliest of moments.

My friend still fights but the enemy is overwhelming . . . . .