Man to skydive for skin charity

A Birmingham man with a painful skin condition is taking part in a skydive in Kent to raise money for charity.

Hon Wong, 26, from Kingstanding, is making the jump on Wednesday to raise awareness about the incurable Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

The genetic condition causes the skin and internal membranes to blister and break at the slightest touch.

Hon hopes to raise £2,000 from the jump at Headcorn Parachute Club for DebRA, a charity helping those affected.

Friends from Kent are also taking part.

DebRA provides practical support for people with EB and their families and funds research into treatments.