DAVID SIMPSONTributes have been paid to David Simpson, of Weston-super-Mare, who died suddenly, aged 43.
He suffered with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of severe arthritis affecting the lower back.
Mr Simpson had served with the RAF for 12 years before starting his own business
His wife, Lynne, said: "David was a very confident person, full of life and a born leader," she said. "He was proud to have our sons, Ben and James.
"He always had back pain and knew his father suffered with ankylosing spondylitis, which is hereditary. He would take all opportunities in life in case he was struck down with the same illness."
She said between 2006 and May 2008, he changed dramatically as he struggled to deal with the immense amount of pain he was in, and took large doses of painkillers, which he accidentally overdosed on, causing his death on September 18, 2008.
As well as his wife, he was survived by sons Ben and James.
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