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Lauren Harte

North Belfast man campaigning to raise awareness of swallowing difficulties after choking scare

Eating, drinking and swallowing is an essential part of our day and is often taken for granted, but for some of us it's not that easy.

Dysphagia, or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, can affect a person’s quality of life and lead to other health complications.

North Belfast man John Toal knows all too well the importance of being referred for Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) for a professional swallowing assessment.

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