In 2021 the dreaded C word became a reality for my family. The backbone of our family my dad got diagnosed with bowel cancer. For two years he went through long hosptial stays , multiple operations , a stoma bag and rounds of chemotherapy.

For a while chemotherapy helped and it shrunk my dads tumour , but unfortunately the chemotherapy hit my dads body hard and this led to infections and kidney failure. Being off chemo meant the cancer grew back and it became more aggressive. My dad fought his fight with every part of him and he always held onto hope. He sadly passed away at the age of 42 on the 1st July 2023.

My dad was a huge fan of boxing , and also a big participant in fundraising, setting up his own fundraising day whilst battling cancer to raise money for the hospital wards that treated him. He is an inspiration not only to myself but many other people to!

In honour of him , to continue his fight I will be taking part in the uwcb boxing event in November to raise money for bowel cancer Uk.

My dad was always my biggest supporter in everything I did , and that’s why this event is so personal to me.

No fight with cancer should ever be a fight fought alone. So please join this fight with me by donating , no amount is to small and any donation can make a difference !