A resilient young man who died from an "invisible illness" never let his limitations define him and "lived his life how he wanted".
Richie Salmon was just 23 when he died from cystic fibrosis - a genetic condition that results in a thick mucus build-up in the lungs and digestive system. Richie, who was born and brought up in Bebington, lived his whole life with this invisible illness, which has only recently begun to be understood.
Stuart Maddocks, who grew up with Richie, told the ECHO: "Cystic fibrosis wasn't really understood as it is now. Social media and the accessibility of the internet means we are all a lot more informed. Richie was really resilient and just pushed on.
