Jim D.

Spending time with my family, lock sport, daily dog play dates with my labrador and her pack of four other labrador retrievers, gardening, long distance cycling, harm reduction volunteering in my community.

I had used a CPAP for 20 years, but as I aged and gained weight, the CPAP simply wasn’t able to treat my OSA. I was slipping back towards untreated OSA including nearly falling asleep at stop lights, being grumpy and spaced out all the time. Additionally, I was trying to self-medicate with insane amounts of caffeine and sugary foods during the day in an attempt to stay awake. Living like this was unsustainable, unfulfilling and unsafe. I needed to find something that would not simply treat the symptoms of OSA but hopefully remove OSA from my life.

My mother was a long term breast cancer survivor and she spent untold hours talking to women who had just learned they had breast cancer and helping them understand that there is a path forward. I don't think anyone ever asked her why she did that as it was clear that she was being compassionate and helping someone in need. I feel the same about Inspire. It has profoundly changed my life for the better. Why wouldn’t I want to share that with others and truthfully answer their questions. It truly seems like the least I could do.