A man who was struck down with a mysterious illness has revealed how he was forced to tape his eyes shut to sleep as he battled the extreme symptoms.
Joe Beaver, 47, was looking forward to starting a new life in London after moving from his native Glasgow in June last year, with his wedding booked for October and being due to start a new job in December.
Mr Beaver, who had worked in retail for Tesco in Scotland, was hoping to continue as a ‘keen volunteer’ in a new setting, and with his wife organised a Christmas event at a pub in Brentford, west London, where he was to greet children as Santa. It was during that event that the newlywed man started to experience symptoms including dizziness and fatigue, and he fell asleep while still in his Santa suit.
