Joseph

Joseph’s story  

Joseph was kind, funny and incredibly loving. He loved the Hulk, Batman and all the superheroes, as well as Blippi! He adored animals and enjoyed helping his Grandad feed the sheep. With his beautiful smile and infectious character, everyone fell in love with Joseph when they met him.  

Joseph was a healthy, energetic two-year-old boy with no sign of illness. However, not long after Christmas, he began to refuse his meals and shortly after he turned three in February, his energy levels dropped.  

Just before Easter Joseph became unwell with a virus. He could barely stand and was crying in pain so he was taken to his local hospital. Following weeks of tests and scans, he was transferred to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital in Cardiff. Further tests and scans revealed he had cancer that had spread to the adrenal glands, stomach, lymphatic system, brain and bone marrow. Joseph was officially diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in April 2021, at just three years old. 

Joseph underwent many gruelling and toxic treatments whilst also having regular CT scans, ultrasounds, MIBG radioactive scans, MRI scans, anaesthetic, injections, transfusions, oxygen, feeding tubes and bone marrow biopsies. 

Despite everything that Joseph went through, he remained a cheerful and smiley little boy, keeping himself entertained on Facetime talking to his family. Joseph’s family had been fundraising with Solving Kids’ Cancer UK for possible further treatment for Joseph. 

Joseph passed away on 27th December 2021.   

In Joseph’s legacy his family have set up the charity ‘Joseph’s Smile’. The charities aim is to make sure that no other family endures the same fundraising burden and pressures as they suffered, so that ultimately, families can spend that precious quality time together. An amazing charity. A number of families have received support through the charity and the amazing work it is doing.  

_{Donations made in loving memory of children} 

_{Funds raised in loving memory of Joseph will be used to support other children like Joseph and their families through Solving Kids' Cancer UK's activities. Any funds raised through a previous fundraising campaign for access to treatment which were not spent on the child's treatment and pastoral needs are used to support other children and families through Solving Kids' Cancer UK's activities.}