Brit, 28, who issued heartbreaking 5-word plea during terminal cancer fight dies

A brave man whose family were trying to raise £500,000 for cutting-edge cancer treatment has died.

Mitch Middleton, from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was given world-shattering news in December 2023 when he was diagnosed with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, a rare and aggressive type of cancer that that forms in lymph tissue of the brain, spinal cord or cerebrospinal fluid.

The family wrote on facebook: "I wish this wasn't what I had to be writing to you all. As you all know, Mitchell has been fighting cancer for a long time now, like the absolute warrior he is. This morning, Mitchell unfortunately lost his battle, and peacefully passed away with myself and his loved ones by his side at 02:12am September 17th 2025.

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"I think we can all agree, Mitchell brought nothing but laughter and joy to all of our lives, and life will never be the same without him. Myself and Mitchell's family are so greatful for everyone who followed and supported his journey. We will post further details regarding his funeral at a later stage.

"Before Mitchell passed, he wrote a message out that he was going to post to update you, but unfortunately he never got the chance. I feel it's only right in true Mitchell style, to tell you what he wrote, so he could have the final word."

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