Many people living on the Isle of Wight will know Jules Dent.
He’s one of the most fun-loving, charismatic, lovely guys that we’ve met over the last ten years and when we first learnt that he had Cystic Fibrosis, we had to ask, “Are we talking about the same Jules Dent?”
Although living with the condition for his entire life, Jules is a very private person and many people who know him, may not have even realised he had grown up with the condition. It’s something that affects the lungs and digestive system, making it very hard to breath and digest food.
Pioneering stem cell treatment
The reason why this is now being made public is due to the last three or four years becoming much more difficult for him.
He says the seemingly normal stuff, the stuff you and I usually take for granted, has become very difficult. However, pioneering stem cell treatment could be the answer.
How you can help
Jules’ family are taking part in fundraising events to kick start a campaign to raise £13,000 for treatment in Germany.
His relatives in Ireland will be running the Dublin Marathon and support for Jules stretches as far as Italy and Australia.
You can show your support for this lovely guy by popping over to the JustGiving Page set up by Dee Claffery who is running the London Marathon to raise money for Jules.
