Ben back on form for tackling bucket list after hospital release

Terminally ill Ben Hughes vowed today to crack straight on with fulfilling his 'bucket list' – and will be travelling to London at the weekend just a couple of days after being released from hospital.

Terminally ill Ben Hughes vowed today to crack straight on with fulfilling his 'bucket list' – and will be travelling to London at the weekend just a couple of days after being released from hospital.

The 28-year-old, who has been diagnosed with chronic lung failure, was rushed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital nearly three weeks ago. He was taken into intensive care and put on strong antibiotics and nebulisers to fight the fungal infection on his lungs.

Throughout the ordeal his 24-year-old wife Ayla was by his bedside, and now the couple have been told Ben can go home this afternoon.

Ben said: "I am feeling better than when I came in.

"I'm still not 100 per cent but definitely better than before.

"I am due to have a blood test and then see the doctor but then it is home with Ayla this afternoon. I am really looking forward to it."

"I will have to remain on antibiotics for a month but its not too bad because they are oral ones. I would like to thank the staff on Ward 29E and Ward 27 at the hospital, they have been really good."

Following his release from hospital the prolific charity fundraiser will waste no time re-commencing his 'bucket list' challenge.

On Sunday he and Ayla will travel down to London for a tour of Craven Cottage, the home of Fulham football club. This will be followed by a trip on the London Eye, which was another one of the dream wishes on Ben's list.

The couple will then travel to Brighton for a romantic meal at Jamie Oliver's restaurant on Valentine's Day. The trip has been arranged by energy company npower.

Ben said: "Going on the London Eye and visiting Brighton were two things I really wanted to do. It is crazy, there is so much going on and I really want to thank npower for arranging it."

A facebook group set up in support of Ben's endeavour has attracted more than 2000 followers.

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