Charlie (my brother) was diagnosed with vasculitis, a chronic illness which involves inflammation of the blood vessels, three years ago. It is a beast of a condition, and he has been on a roller coaster ever since - chemotherapy, countless surgeries, a tracheostomy (a tube in the windpipe that has a valve you have to press to speak), you name it... Things are on the up, but it's not over yet!

Vasculitis UK supported him through this, and they support him still. Any money to the charity goes a long way. 

See the link below if you want to learn more about the condition:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/granulomatosis-with-polyangiitis/