Ben’s Legacy Champion Fund

Ben Sambrook was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in January 2007 when he was just seven years old. Following successful treatment, he had five years free of the disease, until July 2012 when his scan showed that the tumour had grown again. Ben went back on chemotherapy and radiotherapy, as well as an immunotherapy clinical trial at Great Ormond Street, but despite all efforts he sadly passed away, aged just 14, on 27^th February 2014.

The Sambrook family have set up this Champion Fund in special tribute to Ben and marking ten years since losing him.

Ben’s mum, Sharon, says:

“He was the most gentle, loving, caring boy who could light up any room with his infectious smile and amazing sense of humour. He had an overwhelming passion for life and wanted to live so very much. Sadly, his brain tumour had other ideas and his precious life was snatched away from him far too soon.

“He is loved and missed every single second of every single day, but in death, as in life, he continues to shape our lives beyond measure and we endeavour to follow his mantra:

‘Sing loud, dance with abandon and love without limits.’