Story
The Murray Watson Trust was set up in 2012, by our son’s friends, when Murray was first diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of Brain Tumour In his spinal cord. This meant that Murray not only had to fight the cancer but also an increasing level of disability. His friends wanted to get Murray a specialist stand-up wheelchair so that he would be still be able to go to the pub, spend time with them and be as independent as possible.
Sadly Murray ‘s illness was relentless and we lost our brave, beautiful boy in August 2013. We were lucky to have had Murray as part of our lives for 19 years and with his and our friends support, we continue to raise money into the trust and help people, causes and charities that we know Murray would have felt passionate about.
2. Brain tumours continue to kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer
1314 was Murray's favourite number, we don't know why, but he used it for all his passwords etc etc. It could have been his nod towards being as he called it 1/2 Scottish. Born in England but with both his parents being Scottish.
1966 was the year Murray's beloved England won the World Cup and boy did he never let me forget it!
6 was the number he proudly wore on the back of his Guiseley Football shirt from under 7 - under 18
Like the facts say Brain Tumours cannot yet be prevented and as Murray so eloquently called it "Shit luck" could happen to anyone of us, our families or our friends.
Funding and research go hand in hand, please help us to change the facts, your donation will make a difference.
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