Tom Attwater tragedy: Thousands raised in memory of loving father

Nearly £8,000 has been raised in memory of Tom Attwater who died last week after losing his battle with cancer.

The 32-year-old died at his home in Pattingham on September 29 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour three years ago.

He had raised an amazing £500,000 for treatment for his step-daughter, six-year-old Kelli, who was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer aged just three months and again aged three.

Tributes have flooded in, with widow Joely, 28, describing Tom as her 'hero'.

She said: "His drive to help Kelli astounded all who knew him. Despite his extreme fatigue and daily seizures, he got out of bed every day to help fundraise.

"Tom gave me the happiest moments of my life and I am in indescribable pain now he has gone. I knew one day I would lose him but did not think it would be this soon."

Tom was also father to five-month-old Fletcher.

The Tom Attwater Memorial Fund Just Giving page has now been set up with nearly 600 donations in less than a week.

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/tomattwatermemorialfund/