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Lancaster Student, 20, Dies Weeks After Flu Symptoms as Family Launches Charity Walk

His relatives are fundraising for Young Lives vs Cancer following his death from bacterial sepsis at The Christie.

Overview

  • The Lancaster University maths student rang the end-of-treatment bell in May 2024 after chemotherapy and proton beam therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • In June 2025 he developed flu-like illness and chest pain, was treated initially for pneumonia and sepsis, and was later diagnosed with treatment-induced acute myeloid leukaemia.
  • He died on June 26 at age 20 from sepsis caused by a bacterial infection, according to his family.
  • The family is honoring him with a nine-hour walk from Wigan to Southport to support Young Lives vs Cancer.
  • Donations have surpassed the original goal, with the fundraiser reaching about £2,939, according to the Daily Mail.