This site is dedicated to the memory of Tom Smith.
Tom was born on May 01, 1998. He is the much loved son of Kate and Grahame, beloved brother of Emma and best friend and twin to Matthew.
A week before Tom and Matt's 16th birthday, in 2014, Tom was diagnosed with an exceptionally rare and aggressive type of cancer (DSRCT - a soft tissue Sarcoma).
Despite months of intensive chemotherapy and three major operations, Tom's cancer returned very aggressively in the summer of 2015 and tragically, despite everyone's best efforts, Tom passed away at 10pm on Christmas Eve 2015, aged just 17. Tom died at home surrounded by the love of his family.
We are all utterly devastated by Tom's passing. He was our beautiful boy - funny, sporty, popular, kind, loyal and courageous - and we will miss him more than words can possibly say. We have been comforted by the incredible outpouring of love for Tom and the knowledge that he was special to so many other people too. We could not be more proud of our truly special boy.
Due to the extremely rare nature of Tom's condition, it does not receive as much funding or research as other, more common cancers. Sarcoma UK is a charity that provides support, information and research into these rare types of sarcoma. We hope that by supporting this charity, it will help to hasten the day that children and young people like Tom, can be saved from this particular type of devastating disease.
Tom's unfailing strength and courage throughout the 20 months of his illness, have been an inspiration to all who knew and loved him. Rest in Peace Tom x.
A week before Tom and Matt's 16th birthday, in 2014, Tom was diagnosed with an exceptionally rare and aggressive type of cancer (DSRCT - a soft tissue Sarcoma).
Despite months of intensive chemotherapy and three major operations, Tom's cancer returned very aggressively in the summer of 2015 and tragically, despite everyone's best efforts, Tom passed away at 10pm on Christmas Eve 2015, aged just 17. Tom died at home surrounded by the love of his family.
We are all utterly devastated by Tom's passing. He was our beautiful boy - funny, sporty, popular, kind, loyal and courageous - and we will miss him more than words can possibly say. We have been comforted by the incredible outpouring of love for Tom and the knowledge that he was special to so many other people too. We could not be more proud of our truly special boy.
Due to the extremely rare nature of Tom's condition, it does not receive as much funding or research as other, more common cancers. Sarcoma UK is a charity that provides support, information and research into these rare types of sarcoma. We hope that by supporting this charity, it will help to hasten the day that children and young people like Tom, can be saved from this particular type of devastating disease.
Tom's unfailing strength and courage throughout the 20 months of his illness, have been an inspiration to all who knew and loved him. Rest in Peace Tom x.
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Hey my Tom
Felt close to you today. You know where I was and it was great to talk about you. Miss you and love you xx
Mum xx
8th July 2024
Hey Tom my darling son. Missing you as much as I always do. You were there at my 50th but not my 60th. But, I felt you with us in our hearts and our laughter even tho’ we couldn’t see you.
Never without you Tom and you are never without us. 💙💕
Mum xx
5th March 2024
8 years on…
Christmas Eve was always our favourite day.
I remember staying in your room many times when Nan was over, desperate to get Mum, Dad and Matt up so that we could go downstairs to all our presents!
God I miss you so much.
There is nothing that I wouldn’t give, just to have one more moment with you.
I think part of me will always be broken. I’ll never understand it or get over it. You deserved more from this life.
Merry Christmas Tommy, I love you x
Always my brother 💙
Em x
24th December 2023
