Mike Devaney's Story

Following a laryngectomy last year, Guardian's head of strategic partnerships had to learn to breathe, swallow and speak all over again. Now back at work, COVER recently spoke with Mike Devaney to hear about how he overcame the ‘toughest challenge' of his life and returned to the protection industry with a whole new perspective Feeling as fit as ever, Mike Devaney had not long ago climbed the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours as part of the Three Peaks Challenge. However, in June 2018, he was diagnosed with throat cancer at the age of 36. Other than a persistent hoarse...