Family's heartache as dad dies after tragic diagnosis

A respected brain tumour campaigner who documented his journey through cancer while raising tens of thousands of pounds for charity has died. Tributes are being paid to Liam Bergin, who was 52.

His family spoke of a 'general heart on his sleeve good guy' who had 'tirelessly' raised funds to aid vital research. He lived his life like a 'tornado', they added.

The charity Brain Tumour Research, meanwhile, said Liam's story was 'a stark reminder of just how little is known about brain tumours, and why more research is so desperately needed'. And his death will help others live, as his family revealed he was an organ donor.

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Liam, from Bollington, Cheshire, was in otherwise good health when, out of the blue, he was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumour in April, 2020. The charity said he was given a prognosis of a year to 18 months. He died on Monday morning.

Brain tumours, added the charity, kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just one per cent of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to the disease.

In a tribute Liam's family said: "Father, husband, son, brother, friend, fundraiser, campaigner, counsellor, wine merchant, caterer, and general heart on his sleeve good guy, Liam Bergin has passed away aged 52 of a brain tumour three years after his initial diagnosis.

"Since his diagnosis he has fundraised tirelessly for research into this awful disease and found a whole network of new friends and supporters on the way. So many people will miss him, so many will remember him.

"Liam's life has never been straightforward and the last five years have been