Words by my sister, for our dad 🤍 ♾️

”You need to go to A+E, we think you’ve had a stroke”….

”We’ve found 2 tumours in the brain. They look sinister…”

Snapshots that I remember from the night our world was torn apart, unexpectedly, forever.

“You’ll need brain surgery to remove as much of the tumour as possible and for us to biopsy the cancer we’re looking at. There’s a 20% chance of survival/coming out of the operation without complications”

”We’re looking at the worst and most aggressive brain cancer. The prognosis is incredibly poor.”

But at every corner you beat the odds, Dad. You turned down a prognosis and you fought. I’ve never seen such strength, bravery and determination. To survive, to live, to be with your family.

What was suggested to be a few months journey turned into 16 months of you defying every single statistic and obstacle with your “I can, I will” mentality.

Losing you was one of the most painful things I think I’ll ever experience in this world. You’re my rock, my idol, my best friend, my Dad💗 I love you so much. I always have and I always will💗

I’ll never be able to fully explain our story. The pain, the struggles, the complications and complexities. But I can try to raise money for some of the most incredible charities that helped us along the way.

In August 2025, I have challenged myself to take on the Rob Roy Mighty Marathon Hike to help raise money for people living with cancer.

If anyone could donate anything at all, no matter how small, it would mean the world to me. Even £1/£2, it would all add up and go to such an amazing cause.