‘I had no idea I had condition until I drove off M1 into a tree’

Liverpool: Dave Whelan had always felt tired, but he never thought it was serious. He thought it was just life—smoking, shift work, or even his mattress. But everything changed after a scary car crash.

One day, while driving home from work, he swerved to avoid hitting another car and ended up crashing into a tree. Thankfully, he walked away with just some aches. But that accident made him realize he needed to dig deeper into his health issues.

After pushing his doctor for a sleep apnea test, he found out he had one of the worst cases they’d ever seen. His breathing stopped 54 times an hour while he slept! The results shocked him.

Now, with a CPAP machine, Dave feels like a new man. He wakes up refreshed and energetic, something he never thought was possible. His mood has improved, and he’s more active with his family. It’s like he’s living life in easy mode now.

Dave wishes he had sought help sooner. He can’t help but think about how different his life could have been if he had known about his condition earlier. Now, he’s just grateful for the second chance and the happiness that comes with it.