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Closed 25/06/2018
Weʼve raised £2,110 to help fund funeral costs for a truly inspirational man, Kevin Barron.
- Funded on Monday, 25th June 2018
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My story about a truely inspirational man and the love of my life, Kevin, who loved nothing more in life than his family and friends.
A proud, honest man who worked hard all his life to support me and our boys, always putting everyone else first with no questions asked. He had a love of cooking, especially for others. A strong, fit man full of life who then suddenly had this taken away after being diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer to which he went through intensive and invasive radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. We were so overwhelmed with his fighting spirit, determination and mindset only to discover 6 months later the devastating news that he had secondary oesophagus cancer and a terminal prognosis. Once again Kevin fought and to the medical professionals amazement he not only survived the cancer and treatment but returned to construction work after building himself back up. One year later he developed Guillain-Barre syndrome which is an infection that attacks the muscle nerve endings leaving Kevin immobilized with a three year recovery. Eventually to help beat it Kevin would cycle a gruelling 20-50 miles to get back to good health bearing in mind that the whole time he was peg fed. He then tried to return to work. Unfortunately Kevin then developed pneumonia and was then admitted to hospital 17 times over a 16 month period with persistent chest infections. Sadly he then became immune to the antibiotics but bravely fought to make it home to spend his last few days with his loving family.
Kevin peacefully passed away on Sunday 20th May 2018
Having had to carry on working myself whilst being Kevin's full time carer, this became a struggle emotionally, physically and financially. Any savings we had worked so hard for gradually dwindled away over the last nine years whilst he courageously battled these illnesses.
I want to make sure we can give Kevin the send off he deserves.
Thank you xXx
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Pauline Brind Barnett
Jun 1, 2018
So sorry for your loss thinking of you all Jim Barnett [Tash]
£50.00
C Monkton-Bull
Jun 1, 2018
So sorry Julie x thinking of you and your boys x sending love and hugs xx
Matthew Ayriss
May 31, 2018
£30.00
Kaye Chester
May 31, 2018
I am so sorry Julie for your loss. Kevin was such a wonderful strong person who fought so hard to stay with you. Sending you love and support at this awful distressing time. XXX
£20.00
ROBERT mervyn BROOME
May 30, 2018
sorry to hear about kevin worked with him at gridline thanks to stephen benn allways kept me informed
£100.00
Kealey Joyce
May 30, 2018
Thinking of you all,sending our love to you, Luke & Joe xx Kealey & Steph x ❤️
£20.00
Salma Khan
May 30, 2018
£30.00
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