Just under two years ago, during the first lockdown,  our father John Appleton, contracted aspergillosis, a fungal condition that grew in his lungs. We knew very little of this condition and are still learning. We did not realise that this condition can sometimes be contained by strong and often debilitating medicines but not cured. 

We watched as our father deteriorated, unable to function normally due to the strong medication and the deterioration caused by the aspergillosis. We felt fairly clueless and alone, not seeking and finding the Aspergillosis Trust until after our father’s passing. We now know that the trust not only raises awareness for this still widely unknown condition, but also raises money to help fund the vital research needed to create more effective treatments (something that we had been praying for). 

Our brave and tenacious father fought to recover and kept fighting until the very end. It broke our hearts to see him pass but it would help to know that perhaps any money raised could help another family with their loved one. 

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