John

Medical Student, University of Liverpool

[John @_johnjohnson18]

Thank you so much to everyone for all of your support. Since my tweet and the subsequent articles, we’ve added a further £30k which is more than anyone expected.

Here is the official page to hear updates on Alex and the fundraising efforts @For_Alex_UK 🙏

[John @_johnjohnson18]

One of my best friends, Alex who is 23 years old and his family have set up a @JustGiving page to help raise money to help him access the best treatments available to him.

I was living with him at the time when he fell unwell in May so took him to hospital with another one of our friends.

We were all shocked to find out that he had cancer, which was later diagnosed as a stage 4 glioma.

Despite the standard NHS treatment, it was discovered on New Year’s Eve that there was some further growth.

This has made the need for additional funds even more important, so if you could take a moment to access the link provided, read Alex’s story that would be massively appreciated.

The fundraiser has already raised over £50,000 which is amazing, however, the costs of private treatment, travel and insurance have been quoted to be £200,000 to his family.

I know January is a tough time for everyone, financially, if you can donate that would be amazing, but sharing this with as many people as possible is just as important.

Here is the link to read more about it. Thank you🙏

#JustGiving https://t.co/qS6vZURSnB

[John @_johnjohnson18]

Thank you 🙏 https://t.co/QTnZr1PNVm

[John @_johnjohnson18]

One of my best friends, Alex who is 23 years old and his family have set up a @JustGiving page to help raise money to help him access the best treatments available to him.

I was living with him at the time when he fell unwell in May so took him to hospital with another one of our friends.

We were all shocked to find out that he had cancer, which was later diagnosed as a stage 4 glioma.

Despite the standard NHS treatment, it was discovered on New Year’s Eve that there was some further growth.

This has made the need for additional funds even more important, so if you could take a moment to access the link provided, read Alex’s story that would be massively appreciated.

The fundraiser has already raised over £50,000 which is amazing, however, the costs of private treatment, travel and insurance have been quoted to be £200,000 to his family.

I know January is a tough time for everyone, financially, if you can donate that would be amazing, but sharing this with as many people as possible is just as important.

Here is the link to read more about it. Thank you🙏

#JustGiving https://t.co/qS6vZURSnB

[John @_johnjohnson18]

Thank you everyone. The Liverpool echo have picked it up. Thank you @LiamThorpECHO ❤️ https://t.co/QTnZr1PNVm

[Liverpool Echo @LivEchonews]

Man's life turned upside down after FaceTime call with friends
https://t.co/Piqn845QP8

[John @_johnjohnson18]

Thanks to everyone who shared so far. Spoke to the echo yesterday and really grateful they took the time to get to know us and spread awareness ❤️

[Liverpool Echo @LivEchonews]

Man's life turned upside down after FaceTime call with friends
https://t.co/Piqn845QP8

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@robbohuyton Thank you 🙏

[John @_johnjohnson18]

Hi Mo, lovely to hear from you. Not that you’d remember but I met you a few months back at a Battle of the Bands thing in town that my mate was playing at!

Thank you for sharing it and getting back to me, I’m really thankful.

Alex is an adopted scouser like yourself.

If you have any ideas of how I can get the word out further or anything at all, just let me know. Thanks again 🙏

[Mo Stewart @The_Mighty_Mojo]

@_johnjohnson18 Hey John, this is such a heartbreaking story. Here's hoping that Alex can keep fighting and pull through - happy to help where I can.

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@shitscaredmum Thank you again! I’m unable to DM you on here what’s the best way to contact you?

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@TaintlessRed Thank you, that’s really kind of you. All the best

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@UmirIrfan @umirf1 Hi umir was wondering if you could take a moment to read about my friends situation.

He’s also a medic like yourself, although I know you’re doing many other things now since graduating!

If you could potentially share this, it would mean a lot.

Thank you 🙏

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@shitscaredmum @LivUni @LivEchonews @LiverpoolGuild @livuninews @TheGuideLpool @IndpndtLiv @LiamThorpECHO @mariabreslin @HWCCLiverpool @BlackstockMkt @PaulSmithComedy @adamrowecomedy @LFC @afowler06 @DjLeeButler @AlbyLad_ @4myJessBrady @RichardRawcliff Hi Nicola, thank you for sharing and offering to help ❤️. That would be amazing to speak to you, just let me know what’s best x

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@DjLeeButler @4myJessBrady @LivUni @LivEchonews @LiverpoolGuild @livuninews @TheGuideLpool @IndpndtLiv @LiamThorpECHO @mariabreslin @HWCCLiverpool @BlackstockMkt @PaulSmithComedy @adamrowecomedy @LFC @afowler06 @AlbyLad_ @shitscaredmum @RichardRawcliff That’s amazing - thank you so much. You didn’t have to do any of that so just really thankful 🙏

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@DjLeeButler Thank you Lee, really grateful for you sharing it ❤️

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@alisoncaplan Thank you Alison for your kind words and for sharing this ❤️

[Alison Caplan🎗 @alisoncaplan]

If you could share this post for Alex who is 23 and hoping for treatment abroad for brain cancer which sadly often has zero treatment options in the UK. Every young person with cancer deserves hope and the chance of treatment 💛🎗️

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@4myJessBrady @LivUni @LivEchonews @LiverpoolGuild @livuninews @TheGuideLpool @IndpndtLiv @LiamThorpECHO @mariabreslin @HWCCLiverpool @BlackstockMkt @PaulSmithComedy @adamrowecomedy @LFC @afowler06 @DjLeeButler @AlbyLad_ @shitscaredmum @RichardRawcliff Thank you so much ❤️ it’s a massive help

[shitscaredmum @shitscaredmum]

Every time I hear of another young person, with so much potential, diagnosed with glioblastoma - my heart breaks.
No new NHS treatments in more than 20 yrs & a truly devastating prognosis.
Please share and If you’re in a position to - support Alex in the fight of his life ❤️

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@LivUni @LivEchonews @LiverpoolGuild @livuninews @TheGuideLpool @IndpndtLiv @LiamThorpECHO @mariabreslin @HWCCLiverpool @BlackstockMkt @PaulSmithComedy @adamrowecomedy @LFC @afowler06 @DjLeeButler @AlbyLad_ @4myJessBrady @shitscaredmum @RichardRawcliff @jeremycorbyn Alex is from Barnet in London, not too far from Islington. Any help or exposure would be a massive help

[John @_johnjohnson18]

@LivUni @LivEchonews @LiverpoolGuild @livuninews @TheGuideLpool @IndpndtLiv @LiamThorpECHO @mariabreslin @HWCCLiverpool @BlackstockMkt @PaulSmithComedy @adamrowecomedy @LFC @afowler06 @DjLeeButler @AlbyLad_ @4myJessBrady @shitscaredmum @RichardRawcliff is there any chance you could take a read or share that would be greatly appreciated ❤️