On August 4th 2018, Bob Mason died of IPF. He was a very much loved, and a joy to be around.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of terminal lung
disease characterised by a progressive and irreversible decline in lung
function. IPF scars your lungs and so reduces the efficiency of your
breathing. The cause is unknown.

About 5 million people are affected globally. Latest research
from the British Lung Foundation suggests about 6,000 people are
diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) every year in the
UK.  Average life expectancy following diagnosis is about four years.
5,000 people die each year from IPF in the UK (Action for Pulmonary
Fibrosis). That’s 66% more than died in Road Traffic Accidents
throughout 2017.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis was founded in 2013 by patients, family members & IPF specialists.

APF recognised the need for a national IPF charity focusing on
improving the quality of life for patients with pulmonary fibrosis and
IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) and funding research.

We've joined together to raise money for APF. You'll see our team

 fundraising target on the right. Your donation can really help us smash
 this goal

Thanks for visiting my page. I'm also raising money for the British Heart Foundation's research and I'd be so grateful for your support. The BHF has helped halve the number of people dying from heart and circulatory disease in the UK but sadly every day hundreds of people lose their lives. It's only thanks to support from people like us that the BHF can create new treatments and discover new cures. £24 could pay for two hours of research by an early career scientist, but every pound helps so please give what you can to help me hit my target. Thanks!