Professor Stephen Hawking addresses Headway conference

The transcript describes the narrator's health challenges due to a plastic tube in the trachea, which caused coughing and choking. Meeting David on a flight to Greece offered a potential solution. Back in Cambridge, the narrator faced weight loss and chest infections, impacting overall health. The most distressing issue was coughing up food during meals.

What was the reason the speaker needed to consider road surgery?

Describe the health issues the speaker faced in 1985.

What solution did the speaker find to their problem?

How did the speaker's condition affect their weight?

What was the most unpleasant experience for the speaker during meals?