Simon Wooller was a most remarkable young man. Although he was stricken with terminal cancer, he kept the severity of his illness to himself and from his parents.

That in itself is something which many of us would have found difficult. But Simon went much further. Given only a year to live, he continued to study at Bradford University as if he had a long life ahead of him - a tribute to his optimism and his positive spirit.

When most people might well have thrown in the towel and sunk into despair, Simon instead threw himself into his studies and even lined up a job as a physiotherapist. His work won him a BSc (Hons) first class degree at Bradford University and the Alison Walker Memorial Prize for the most outstanding student.

Yet despite his upbeat approach to his illness, cancer claimed him the other day - another victim of the disease that strikes at the heart of so many families. He leaves his parents, despite their shock and sadness, with many happy memories of a courageous son they can be so very proud of.

Students at Bradford University are said to be planning to hold a charity event in Simon's memory later this year. His mother says he knew the importance of having a scanner in Bradford.

A major boost from the event towards the £1 million target for the MRI scanner appeal for the BRI, to enable others to stand an improved chance of tackling the disease which claimed his life, would be a fitting tribute to a young man who had so much to give.

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