My partner, Ben Elliott, was struck down with Aortic Dissection on April 4th this year aged only 39. This is a rare and totally unexpected illness. Everyone who knows him has been amazed by this as he always seemed so strong.

After major surgery and battling internal bleeding and further complications he has come round and is beginning the long road to recovery. Ben is still on dialysis, he needs antibiotics to keep infections at bay, oxygen, blood pressure control and a lot of physio but he can recover. Currently he remains in Intensive Care.

As a self employed gardener he now has no means of income and medical bills in France will be high. I know it will mean a lot to him if we can raise something to help him with these immediate expenses and ease his way into recovery. Money is a worry he could really do without.

I have set a goal that would be amazing to achieve but any donations will be welcome. Anything raised will be a massive start and will be very much appreciated by Ben, myself and all his family.