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Anne Penman is one of the leading lights in the laser therapy industry.
Based in Scotland she has treated thousands of people for smoking-related problems, stress and weight loss since she started her business over 20 years ago.
‘My background was actually in the hospitality industry,’ says Anne. ‘My mum had a pub/restaurant in Ireland for many years and at the time I stopped smoking I was working for her – it was a fun job with lots of scope to smoke and I did – 3 packs a day. My husband, Ron, was also involved in the business and had the same 3 pack a day addiction.’
‘I was a woman with a passion to smoke,’ continues Anne. ‘and even when Ron had his first heart attack at the age of 37 and we were told he should stop smoking we just ignored the warning – Ron’s dad had died at 38 and his brother at 32 so our philosophy was ‘Ron is going to die young so he might as well die “happy ” and in those days, for us, that meant smoking. To be honest we were both afraid……and as classic smokers we did what all smokers do when they are worried – they smoke more!’
Not surprisingly Ron’s health deteriorated and 4 years later he had another massive heart attack. This time, after a triple bypass and spending 12 weeks in hospital Ron stopped smoking.
