A TYNEDALE family is organising a charity family fun day to honour the man they lost and support the causes that gave him the strength to carry on during his darkest days.

On August 25 2015, Hexham man Lee Wise passed away, surrounded by his friends and family and aged just 26.

He had spent the last year undergoing treatment for an inoperable brain tumour. But even when in a wheelchair, Lee worked from his bed to raise £7,000 for Marie Curie, Macmillan and Brain Tumour Research.

A year on from his death, his family are keen to commemorate that work with a family fun day at Corbridge Corstopitum Club in aid of Brain Tumour Research.

A former Queen Elizabeth High School student, Lee went on to work as a chef. But in May 2014 he was handed the devastating diagnosis of a gliobastoma multi-forme tumour. The tumour was inoperable and medics told Lee that treatment would only buy more time. His mum Patricia Law, who lives in Corbridge, said: “I cried but Lee said ‘if it’s going to be anyone I’m glad it’s me. I would hate to think of anybody else going through this.’”

Lee underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy. His older brothers Stephen (29) and Edward (31) moved in with him and Edward became his full-time carer.

To commemorate the anniversary of Lee’s death, family and friends are gathering in Corbridge on Thursday, August 25, to enjoy a “Thirsty Thursday”. And on Saturday, August 27, a family fun day will take place from 2pm to 11pm. As well as a bouncy castle, raffle and disco and live music in the evening, there will be a balloon release. at 2pm.

The event has been organised through Hexham’s Virgin Money Store, where Liz is store manager.

Virgin Money has pledged to contribute £400 to Brain Tumour Research if the event raises over £400.