Stephen Sutton, 19, was diagnosed with bowel cancer. After raising more than three million pounds for the benefit of an association, he died on Wednesday. His story moved the world.
“My heart is overflowing with pride but is broken with pain for my courageous, inspiring and selfless son, who died peacefully this morning in his sleep in the early hours of the morning, Wednesday May 14th. This cry of pain published on Facebook two hours ago, it is that of Jane Sutton, the mother of Stephen Sutton, a young Englishman of 19 years who died this Wednesday following an incurable colorectal cancer. A fabulous story since after discovering his illness when he was only 15 years old, this teenager had set himself 46 goals to achieve: from the most “normal” (for a teenager) like parachuting, to the most zany like playing the drums in front of a frenzied crowd. But the young man, who was not lacking in maturity, had also given himself a more serious objective: to raise funds for the charity. Teenage Cancer Trust which helps young people struck by cancer. (see video below).
More than 3 million euros in donations collected
As he documented his life, the evolution of his state of health and his various goals on Facebook and Twitter, “The story of Stephen” (Stephen’s story in English) ended up moving the whole of England, then the whole world. Result: more than 100,000 people decided to participate in the fundraiser organized by Stephen. If his primary objective was to raise 10,000 pounds sterling, donations quickly exceeded his expectations, now reaching more than 3.2 million euros. “Seeing all these people come together like this is really touching and heartwarming. Thank you for me and for all those with cancer who will benefit from these donations in the future. At the moment I feel good. My condition is stable, ”he wrote recently on social networks. Until a more recent post from his relatives: “Unfortunately, over the past 24 hours, Stephen’s health has deteriorated. He can no longer continue to communicate on his page himself, ”they wrote.
The British Prime Minister cites him as an example
And this unprecedented story moved even the highest British authorities since the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, reacted very quickly to the announcement of this death. “I am deeply saddened to learn that Stephen Sutton has passed away. With his energy, his courage and his fundraising against cancer, he was a source of inspiration. “. A source of inspiration to which it is possible to remain faithful. Indeed, if you in turn want to participate in Stephen’s dream and donate to the Teenage Cancer Trust, click on this link and make a donation!
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