Double lung transplant puts driver on road to recovery

A taxi driver is finally on the road to recovery with a double lung transplant — after eight false calls for the surgery.

Stephen Smith revealed his life has been transformed after spending more than five years dependent on oxygen 24 hours a day.

The 35-year-old said he is able to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, such as walking with his wife, Rachel, since he received two lungs in Dublin’s Mater Hospital in November.