He was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 1989 but fought it, recovered and eventually returned to work. In 2006 he had a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed with Leukaemia. In 2011 he was in a car crash and suffered a broken nose and ribs,.
He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his charitable services.