"It’s a final thumbs up from me!" - Selfless cancer patient says goodbye as donations exceed £1m

An inspirational teenager has seen his selfless final wish come true as he nears the end of his life.

"It’s a final thumbs up from me!" - Selfless cancer patient says goodbye as donations exceed £1m

When English teenager Stephen Sutton was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer two years ago, he set about raising £10,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust via an online campaign.

The 19-year-old soon surpassed that total as he captured the hearts of the British public and those further afield.

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