Story
I met Neil through his sister Sarah in 2011. He was fun loving, competitive and immediately took to mocking my dress sense and old car! I was struck by how talented he was in the fields of sport and music. I have fond memories of him taking me weight training at his gym and my chest aching for days afterwards! Annoyingly he could also throw a tennis ball much further than me as he liked to prove on several occasions! Positive in the face of adversity Neil is the bravest person I have had the privilege to call my friend.
Neil was just 19 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour; the cancer was a highly aggressive form that had already spread to his spine by the time it was discovered. You can read more about Neil's story on the website www.neilvines.com. Neil fought this terrible disease for nearly 3 years, undergoing the harshest of treatment regimes that robbed him of his independence. Neil was cared for by his incredibly close family, and I was fortunate enough to share many happy occasions with them before and after his cancer diagnosis. Neil tragically passed away in April this year, having deteriorated very quickly. He left a huge hole not only in the lives of his family, but also everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him.
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