Douglas man Michael Bellis is facing up to his biggest challenge yet.
The 29 year-old say’s he’s thrilled at the response of a massive fundraising drive to pay for a brain tumour operation in America.
Michael says he’s determined to overcome his condition and come back home to thank the Manx public:
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