Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of The UK Mastocytosis Support Group and every donation will help.

My 6 year old son, Joseph, was born with cutaneous mastocytosis. A rare condition where his body creates too much histamine resulting in episodes of extreme flushing & redness, not unlike someone experiencing anaphylaxis, causing fatigue & affecting mood, not to mention the lesions on his body which will stay with him for life.,

He was hospitalised at just 6 days old, just 2 days after coming home post birth. It was truly the most worrying & upsetting experience my wife and I have ever had to endure. The not knowing what was wrong with our little boy was agony.

A seemingly never ending amount of blood tests & biopsies by the doctors & specialists at UHCW eventually helped them arrive at this diagnosis.

Joseph is still under the care & supervision of his paediatric specialist, dermatologists & a professor of immunology & we are ever thankful for their care, support & monitoring of his wellbeing.

Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about The UK Mastocytosis Support Group: Vision for UK Masto: To help deliver a cure for Mast Cell Diseases including mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndromes, and ensure all those with these diseases receive early and correct diagnoses, optimal treatment, and the emotional support they need.