Tom Parker - The Wanted

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My mum passed away from the same thing 12 years ago. From diagnosis to the day she passed away was 19 weeks, and she spent the last 12 weeks of that in bed mainly unconscious. Unfortunately she wasn’t diagnosed until Grade 4, hopefully Tom has a bit more time to spend with his family to make some beautiful memories.
 
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This is sad news. So young and has a young family. Wish the best for him.
 
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I don’t know anything about this chap at all but my goodness, what a cruel thing to happen. 32 years old with a young family and his whole life ahead of him. Absolutely tragic and my heart goes out to them.
 
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This has really upset me actually 💔

I didn't really know anything about The Wanted, other than Max George was engaged to Michelle Keegan at one point because they were always on the Mail Online site, but I loved Jay McGuiness on Strictly and so have consequently watched a lot of their videos and the scripted reality series they did for E plus lots of their "Wanted Wednesdays" silly bits.

I just feel gutted for him and Kelsey, especially with such young baby and one on the way that he may now never live to see. Absolutely devastating.
 
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Devastating for him and his family. And such awful news he had to hear on his own in hospital due to Covid restrictions. God, I can't imagine what he and his family are going through right now.
 
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My mum passed away from the same thing 12 years ago. From diagnosis to the day she passed away was 19 weeks, and she spent the last 12 weeks of that in bed mainly unconscious. Unfortunately she wasn’t diagnosed until Grade 4, hopefully Tom has a bit more time to spend with his family to make some beautiful memories.
MarVell, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's such a shock when it's diagnosed.
My mum was diagnosed at stage 4 Glioblastoma too. She endured a 9hr op and stayed with us for 14 months. She died 6 years ago next month. It's a truly horrific disease. I hope Tom can enjoy the time he has with his family and they make lots of memories for his children.
 
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I was so sad to see this.

I lost my mum to glioblastoma last year. She was young fit and healthy, working full time and full of life. Then one day she woke up with an excruciating headache and confusion, was taken to hospital, had the tumour removed and was diagnosed with GBM4.

She lived 15 months and every single minute was horrific. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Brain cancer completely decimated her, it chips away bit by bit and you grieve for that person long before they die. The day she died my overwhelming feeling was one of peace and weirdly happiness, I was just so happy that she was finally free of it. I wouldn't have wished for another day with her if it meant her living with that cancer. I felt happy to know that she was free of pain and not suffering with the knowledge of what was to come. Obviously the other feelings came later.

She was my best friend and the heart of our family.

You never know which will be the day you will step out of bed and put your feet on the floor, and it will be the day your whole world changes. I remember hearing before mum was ever sick and I never liked it then, but it's so true. Your life can change in seconds. One phone call and that's it.

Love the people who love you and don't worry about the other things, when that day comes none of the rest of it will matter x
 
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I was really sad to read this, especially given how young he is, and with a little daughter and another baby on the way.

So sorry for those of you who have been through this with family members, sending you lots of love ❤

My partner's mum started experiencing stroke like symptoms out of the blue and a scan revealed it was glioblastoma; she died only a few weeks later, the progress was truly horrific, she went from being fit and well and perfectly lucid, albeit her speech was slurred, to within a month being bedridden and unable to speak. She'd refused treatment, she didn't want to suffer and though it was very quick the saving grace was that she was never in any physical pain and while she could still speak, said what a lovely life she'd had albeit it was ending much sooner than expected :cry:
 
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Oh my gosh, so, so many of you with relatable/similar/same stories from your families. I'm so sorry for you all.

What struck me reading about him in the news today, not knowing much about him beforehand, was he and his wife's decision to announce and try and make more awareness. I then read only 1% of cancer research goes into this area.

You have all shown just how much this is happening...I've learnt a LOT in one day. Huge huge love to you all, and to this poor family. And let's hope the funds go to all the cancer research areas x
 
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My dad passed away 30 years ago from this aged 44. He died despite an operation and radiotherapy less than 6 months after being diagnosed.

So sad for them, I hope they are left alone to make the most of the time they have left together.
 
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He’s gone from an inoperable brain tumour with a terminal diagnosis to this. It’s just - wow. I’m speechless.
 
Haven’t seen a thread on him and used to be a massive fan of the band.
Poor poor guy,it’s just awful what he is going through.
I know they are doing a tour at the minute.
When he comes on stage for the last song …breaks my heart.
Hope for a miracle
 
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I only follow Max and was really shocked how Ill he looks in some of his recent photos - really sad to see 😢
 
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