A father of four from Lancaster who was repeatedly told his leg pain was sciatica has died after it was discovered he had an aggressive form of cancer. Joe Till, 33, was eventually diagnosed with stage four diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in July 2024, following months of visits to walk-in centres.
Mr Till, a keen gym-goer and hiker, first noticed pain in his leg in 2024. He said: 'I was getting pains in my leg and was up and down to walk-in centres. They told me it was sciatica but one day I found I couldn't walk upstairs.' He later lost mobility from the shoulders down during treatment.
Despite initial stabilisation, the cancer returned. On February 9, he was told the NHS could offer no further treatment. He died on May 17. A GoFundMe page set up to support his wife and children has raised over £13,700 towards a £30,000 target.
Announcing his death, his family said: 'It is with broken hearts that we share that our brave Joe sadly passed away. He fought with incredible strength and courage right until the very end.' His funeral is scheduled for May 29.
