Mike was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2017 with a prognosis of 3-5 years.

IPF is a progressive disease that involves the build up of scar tissue in the lungs, eventually leading to low blood oxygen levels and severe breathlessness (or in Mike's words, one's bellows become banjaxed). There are limited options for treatment and its causes/progression are poorly understood.

We want to raise as much as we can for Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, who directly fund research projects and offer support to PF patients and their carers.