Stephen's Story
19 year old with terminal cancer who has just gone past the £1.5 million mark in raising money for good causes. He has very little time left, but the positivity and spirit he is showing is incredible.
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I was following this story on Twitter a couple of nights ago, what an inspiring guy0
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Wonderful young man. When I hear stories like this, I wonder why the hell we offer Knighthoods for selling records and being paid a fortune etc. What a stupid system.6
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I heard about it when comedian Jason Manford starting publicising it on his Facebook feed 2 or 3 days ago now. I'm not the emotional type but reading Stephen's final "thumbs up" reduced me to floods of tears. I got a bit emotional in the office yesterday when his target hit £1m and I had to go out for a walk.
Life is truly precious. Think his quote sums it up really...
"Life shouldn't be measured by time, it should be measured by what you achieve".
He's achieved more in the last year than most could ever apsire to ever coming close to it. The young lad is an inspiration. I agree with Granpa. Think he deserves some kind of recognition for what he has achieved in such a small amount of time.6 -
A very, very brave fella, I really don't know what else to say that hasn't been said above .......0
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So humbling. It was very emotional hearing about the bravery and character of this young man. To be told that you were terminally ill at such a young age and be so positive and raise such a huge sum for the benefit of others is such a testament. His family must be heartbroken but also so proud.cafctom said:Has anybody else been following this? - https://facebook.com/StephensStory
19 year old with terminal cancer who has just gone past the £1.5 million mark in raising money for good causes. He has very little time left, but the positivity and spirit he is showing is incredible.
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Steve Evans a lovely man from Birmingham who often appeared on BBC Breakfast to tell his cancer is another one of these amazing people that battle through the horrible illness
Sadly Steve finally died in January but will never forget his approach and words about cancer0 -
Agree with you and Granpa. What an absolute inspiration to everyone. I saw this on the BBC this morning with the lady from the Teenage Cancer Trust. Just read his most recent two posts on Facebook, think it must be the hayfever making my eyes water.JohnBoyUK said:I heard about it when comedian Jason Manford starting publicising it on his Facebook feed 2 or 3 days ago now. I'm not the emotional type but reading Stephen's final "thumbs up" reduced me to floods of tears. I got a bit emotional in the office yesterday when his target hit £1m and I had to go out for a walk.
Life is truly precious. Think his quote sums it up really...
"Life shouldn't be measured by time, it should be measured by what you achieve".
He's achieved more in the last year than most could ever apsire to ever coming close to it. The young lad is an inspiration. I agree with Granpa. Think he deserves some kind of recognition for what he has achieved in such a small amount of time.0 -
A dignified and incredible young man.
Next time you think you're hard done by, think of this chap and the positive way he was throughout his last few months of life.
I will be donating this afternoon.
RIP Steve, your legacy will live on.0 -
What a real inspiration. Nothing but admiration for this young man.0
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He hasn't diedBrendan_O_Connell said:A dignified and incredible young man.
Next time you think you're hard done by, think of this chap and the positive way he was throughout his last few months of life.
I will be donating this afternoon.
RIP Steve, your legacy will live on.0 -
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Saw Steve on BBC Breakfast, he was very much at peace with himself and was prepared for the end. So brave.ForeverAddickted said:Steve Evans a lovely man from Birmingham who often appeared on BBC Breakfast to tell his cancer is another one of these amazing people that battle through the horrible illness
Sadly Steve finally died in January but will never forget his approach and words about cancer
I'm not afraid of death, I am of dying.0 -
His Just Giving page is about to hit the £3million mark2
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Stephen unfortunately passed away this morning:
My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 14th May. The ongoing support and outpouring of love for Stephen will help greatly at this difficult time, in the same way as it helped Stephen throughout his journey. We all know he will never be forgotten, his spirit will live on, in all that he achieved and shared with so many.
Love,
His mom x1 -
God bless him. An inspiration to all. R.I.P.1
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Twice the man I'll ever be. Amazing person.
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RIP - incredible and inspirational story1
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RIP. Incredible young bloke.0
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RIP, such a brave man.0
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His legacy will live on and he will continue to inspire. RIP Stephen.0
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Done more in his young life than most people can dream of. Inspirational man. RIP.0
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Sad end to the story but at least he had a period last week where he felt good and was discharged. RIP fella - a real inspiration
Incredibly there were a minority who thought the "coughing up a tumour" story was a fabrication and the whole story was being exaggerated. Some people make me sooooo angry0 -
The term "Fight the good fight" was surely created with this young man in mind.
Sleep tight, Steve.0 -
Such an inspiration to all. RIP young beautiful man :-( x0
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Some idiot (a fully grown 33 year old adult) was trolling him on Twitter last week suggesting that he felt conned that he had started to make a recovery. To$$er of the highest order.Swisdom said:Sad end to the story but at least he had a period last week where he felt good and was discharged. RIP fella - a real inspiration
Incredibly there were a minority who thought the "coughing up a tumour" story was a fabrication and the whole story was being exaggerated. Some people make me sooooo angry0 -
"Life shouldn't be measured by time, it should be measured by what you achieve".
Never a truer word said.
His parents, family, friends must be heartbroken to lose such wonderful young man but maybe the pain of loss can be replaced with pride for what he achieved in his all too short life.
Very brave human being RIP1 -
Jason Manford posted this on his Facebook
Stephen Sutton was the most inspiring person I've ever met and touched more lives than he will ever know. He was an incredibly positive young man and a credit to his family, to Burntwood and to humanity itself. The reason we took to him so passionately was because he was better than us, he did something that none of us could even imagine doing. In his darkest hour he selflessly dedicated his final moments to raising millions of pounds for teenagers with cancer. Some of Stephen's words will stay with me and others forever and they are words to live by 'life isn't measured in time, it's measured in achievements". If that's true Stephen, then you had a fulfilling life full of special moments and you will live long in the memory of thousands if not millions of people.
Sleep well friend,
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Sad yet hugely inspirational.
If anyone ever deserved recognition in the Honours system it is this young man. RIP Stephen.0 -
RIP Stephen. Wish many in this world could take a leaf out of his book! He did say he was ready and at peace with himself earlier this week, he knew it was coming. A real shame it did this time.0
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RIP Stephen you were a truly inspirational young man.0
