A Harrogate man has died of a rare form of bone cancer at the age of just 24.
James Hindmarsh was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma last year and recently stopped receiving NHS treatment after several rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
In his final weeks, James’ friends and colleagues worked together to raise over £60,000 to pay for private treatment.
Four friends pledged to complete a number of challenges to raise funds. But unfortunately, James died before treatment could begin.
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James lived in Harrogate all his life and attended Ashville College.
Today, Ian Brown, president of the Ashvillian Society, the college’s alumni organisation, said:
“We are always saddened to learn of the death of an Old Ashvillian, and our thoughts and prayers go out to James’ parents, family and friends.
“I was so impressed with the spirit James showed both before, and especially during, his illness, and it’s devastating he lost his fight against the disease.”
