Mick

😧 A 55-year-old dad who collapsed suddenly at home was diagnosed with a Grade 4 brain tumour and passed away just 15 months later.

His wife Jo administered CPR before he was rushed to hospital after experiencing three massive seizures.

Doctors at the hospital discovered a tumour on his brain, giving the dad-of-three a diagnosis of glioblastoma in late 2024.

His family describes the moment a doctor delivered the diagnosis as a total bombshell.

Jo researched the different tumour stages that night and returned to the hospital hoping it would not be a Grade 4 tumour, but her fears were confirmed.

The managing director from Chelmsford, Essex, underwent a 10-hour surgery at Queen's Hospital in Romford.

He then completed six weeks of radiotherapy and was scheduled for six months of chemotherapy, but the treatment had to be stopped early because it was not working.

The family chose to spend his remaining time making memories, taking a final holiday together over the summer. 

💔 Mick passed away in January 2026, leaving behind his wife and their three daughters, Mia, Chloe, and Evie.

His former colleagues at housing specialist Lovell are now launching a national fundraising campaign called The Big Lovell Brainwave to support Brain Tumour Research.

The campaign aims to raise more than £100,000 for vital research and awareness into the disease.