Phil's Story | Oesophageal Cancer | Stand Up To Cancer

Published 2023-10-30
“I don’t think there’s anything harder than telling your children that a parent is going to die.”

In May 2022, aged 32, Phil was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Sadly, he passed away five months later.

Phil’s wife Mica has shared his story with us in support of our campaign. We Stand Up To Cancer with Mica and her family 🧡

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All Comments (20)
  • @suegamlin
    We’ve been through this, lost my son in January at 32, to lung cancer, he leaves behind his wife and 2 boys, they , like you had so many hopes and dreams for the future 😞I’m so sorry
  • @steveedwards5618
    Truelly heartbreaking story of a young couple who had everything to live for taken so brutally away. So sorry for your families loss. You showed such great dignity.
  • One of those cancers that often isn't found til it's too late....RIP dad
  • @richardmarcj
    Utterly heartbreaking. So unfair. What a lovely family.
  • This is heartbreaking. I am so sorry for her and their children. This is devastating. My he Rest In Peace and may she find a way to cope with it all.
  • Hi Mica, I am sorry, my thoughts are with you and your children, God bless 🙏🌸🌹💐
  • @jenotteni7889
    oh gosh that was a quick diagnosis and then no time to fight
  • Oh I got tears in my eyes watching this. I have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) due to dysmotility and esoinophilic issues. I also have minor reflux and occassional peptic strictures. I can't imagine having esophageal cancer it's already hard having difficulty swallowing on its own. RIP Phil
  • RIP Phil, sending warm thoughts and light to Mica and girls. Such a sad, sudden ending of their common life.
  • @Maria-tl1lm
    Bloody hell... it's so hard. I am so sorry. Nobody should go through this.
  • @myahowlett6995
    omg that was one of the hardest stories to listen too a true love story that ended in heart break i’m so so sorry i hate cancer
  • @Lana76176
    I have esophageal cancer too. 3d stage. Squamous carcinoma. Inoperable. Had chemo and radiotherapy. This story broke my heart. Such a beautiful family 😢😢😢
  • @zmanchar1
    This is devastating. I’m so sad for this family.
  • God bless you and your beautiful family. I am so sorry. His legacy lives in all of you.
  • Soo sorry for your loss. All the best for you & your beautiful kids. Love & prayers & Hope. ❤
  • Cancer is fuc*ing SHIT. No other words 💔 Mica, if you are somehow reading this then i am sending you & yours so much love ❤