In this talk at Optima London 2025, Dr. Bob Foster shares a deeply personal story about what decades in the cath lab have done to his body. He went from competing in triathlons to being subjected to multiple spinal surgeries and a period in a wheelchair - consequences that can be traced back to years of wearing heavy lead during long PCI cases.

This isn’t a technical lecture. It’s a human account of resilience, and clarity. Bob’s story is a reminder that behind every operator is a body carrying 11 kg of lead to avoid some of the highest radiation levels faced in healthcare. The next generation deserves a safer path, one that protects them from radiation without costing them their health.