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Thank you from Tom

I was recently diagnosed with a heart condition and have only, in the past couple of weeks, been venturing out to try walking short distances without being breathless.

On Monday, I was in Glasgow city centre with my wife. We split up to do separate shops and agreed to meet back outside Marks & Spencer on Argyle Street.

Monday was a very hot day, and I

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