Defying the odds yet againby Jenny McEntegartAthlone man Brendan Lannon is someone who has defied all odds. This is a man who had open heart surgery as a baby, a stroke at 22 and a heart transplant at 30. His right leg felt strange, he passed it off as perhaps a bit numb, but quickly realised it was more serious. The following four years saw Brendan spend a considerable amount of time in hospital as his heart function was gradually deteriorating. As I was enjoying the celebrations at our wedding, I felt I owed that man some recognition.

Source: Irish Independent October 10, 2022 04:01 UTC