Newcastle medical student battling cystic fibrosis takes on Great North Run
Yousaf Caan has found training brought many benefits for his health
A Newcastle medical student is preparing to take on the Great North Run, despite the chronic lung condition he has lived with since his childhood.
Yousaf Caan, 22, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when he was 12-years-old.
This condition meant his lung capacity was extremely fragile and damaged his respiratory system. However, Yousaf is excited to take on the Great North Run.
His diagnosis has not stopped him from achieving his dreams of becoming a doctor in the future. Yousaf has found many benefits to his health from training by helping manage his symptoms, reports ChronicleLive.
In comparison to others with cystic fibrosis, Yousaf’s diagnosis came later than usual. Originally from Birmingham, his diagnosis came at a tough time for him and his family. However, Yousaf is certain the condition cannot “win”.
Yousaf is approaching his final year of medical school and lives in Jesmond. When asked about his experience training he said: “Great North Run training has been hard. It’s been really hard – but it gets me out of the house and has actually helped me with my condition.
“A lot of my treatments are to do with loosening mucus on my lungs. What I have found is that when I’m doing the running, taking my nebuliser before a run can make my lungs really productive, but it’s great for my health long-term.
Great North Run training has been hard. It’s been really hard – but it gets me out of the house and has actually helped me with my condition.”
“A lot of my treatments are to do with loosening mucus on my lungs. What I have found is that when I’m doing the running, taking my nebuliser before a run can make my lungs really productive, but it’s great for my health long-term.”
Most Read
Despite the condition impacting his school and university life, Yousaf is determined and passionate about becoming a doctor. He added: “My CF has always tried to stop me from doing what I wanted to do, whether that be getting onto my dream course at Newcastle to study Medicine or landing as an inpatient for the only holiday periods I have. However, I have never let it win and I don’t plan on it any time soon. ‘Anything they can do, I can do’ is my philosophy.”
The link to Yousaf’s fundraising page for Cystic Fibrosis Trust can be found here.
Recommended articles by this author:
Latest
Manchester student collapsed three times on overcrowded Northern train
She says the experience has left her afraid to commute by rail
Back and better than ever: Meet the boys boxing in Fight Night Durham
Who is fighting who, who described their opponent as a ‘pencil’, and who is headlining? Your guide to the lads putting it all on the line
Cambridge college master brands Ukraine relief fund a ‘mistake’
The college have been accused of ‘double standards’ in their lack of support for Palestinian students
Britain’s Got Talent to I’m A Celebrity: Dean McCullough’s huge transformation over the years
He had a hair transplant before going into the jungle
Wait, are the I’m A Celeb campmates are allowed to smoke and vape?!
The jungle has very strict rules
From ‘bully’ to bawler: Rebekah Vardy’s time on I’m A Celeb was something
Rebekah Vardy has not held back in her critiques
Ouch! These are officially the I’m A Celeb cast members who got paid the least for the jungle
Honestly, it’s not worth it
Where is Mazher Mahmood now? The disgraced ‘Fake Sheikh’ who set up Tulisa’s drug sting
Mahmood went to prison for 15 months in 2016
Cardiff Met student who battled years of addiction named as breakthrough artist
The fellowship supports emerging artists and provides them with a £10,000 grant
All the Russell Group unis which might get rid of your lecturers to save money
Half the Russell Group unis are trying to cut jobs in 2024
Manchester student collapsed three times on overcrowded Northern train
She says the experience has left her afraid to commute by rail
Back and better than ever: Meet the boys boxing in Fight Night Durham
Who is fighting who, who described their opponent as a ‘pencil’, and who is headlining? Your guide to the lads putting it all on the line
Cambridge college master brands Ukraine relief fund a ‘mistake’
The college have been accused of ‘double standards’ in their lack of support for Palestinian students
Britain’s Got Talent to I’m A Celebrity: Dean McCullough’s huge transformation over the years
He had a hair transplant before going into the jungle
Wait, are the I’m A Celeb campmates are allowed to smoke and vape?!
The jungle has very strict rules
From ‘bully’ to bawler: Rebekah Vardy’s time on I’m A Celeb was something
Rebekah Vardy has not held back in her critiques
Ouch! These are officially the I’m A Celeb cast members who got paid the least for the jungle
Honestly, it’s not worth it
Where is Mazher Mahmood now? The disgraced ‘Fake Sheikh’ who set up Tulisa’s drug sting
Mahmood went to prison for 15 months in 2016
Cardiff Met student who battled years of addiction named as breakthrough artist
The fellowship supports emerging artists and provides them with a £10,000 grant
All the Russell Group unis which might get rid of your lecturers to save money
Half the Russell Group unis are trying to cut jobs in 2024