Pub performer Dave Smith thought he'd never sing again after suffering Covid for over 10 months.
By Jon Kay & Sammy JenkinsThe world's longest Covid-19 sufferer has fulfilled a dream by performing on the West End stage.
It's a stage that 74-year-old Mr Smith never thought he'd perform on, especially for a man who was hospitalised seven times andMr Smith, who had undergone cancer treatment before contracting Covid, said: "I lost 10 stone. I went from a size 44 trousers, I went down to nearly a 28."Image caption,But Mr Smith was referred by the NHS for the six-week ENO Breathe Programme, an initiative developed by the company's Suzie Zumpe in partnership with Imperial College London.
Mr Smith, who is used to singing alongside his band in Bristol pubs and clubs, said: "We have an orchestra. Proper musicians as well."Cancer and chemo destroyed his immune system, so when he caught Covid at the start of the pandemic, he wasn't able to get rid of it. He admits his voice will never be as strong as it once was - "I'm no Pavarotti," he jokes - but the pleasure he gets from singing and being part of a musical community again has renewed his sense of confidence and showmanship.
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