Mark's Story | Breast Cancer & Brain Tumour | Stand Up To Cancer

Five years after his wife Kate died of breast cancer, Mark lost his 10-year-old son, Robbie, to a brain tumour.
'Robbie knew he was dying, he had seen mummy go through it and I can't describe the feeling of pride we had, total admiration for him, the way he put up with it all.'
This is his story.
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[@rachelsmith896]

This is one of the cruelest things I have ever seen. I'm so sorry.

[@brendacollins2150]

It's devastating to lose one family member to cancer but with this, before I even got to the part about the son, you knew he was special from the beginning, he was like perfect, too perfect for this world, if that makes sense? He was there to help his mom let go and he was there to help his dad survive the loss. He shared more love, hope and joy in his short lifetime than most of us never experience.

[@brendacollins2150]

I meant to say ever experience.

[@DD-fk5cf]

The strength of this man is remarkable. I won’t say you’re wife and son are proud of you because you don’t need a complete stranger on KZbin to tell you what you already know. Well done mate.

[@jackd9928]

I couldn't handle this. Completely agree the strength of this guy is unreal.

[@paulthurson]

people like this gentleman make me realize how self absorbed and selfish I am .. much respect to you sir !!

[@richardellis3177]

God bless this family, I lost my mother to cancer when she was 49, I was 17! My sister passed away 2 years later , she was 29 to cancer ( bowel) The last 2 years iv been fighting stage 4 bowel cancer! Please don't pity us, give us hope! What a fantastic family, never give up! wishing you all the love in the world

[@ealnag9856]

Stay strong, we'll get through this together

[@libbyraeexo2774]

Richard Ellis stay strong💪

[@richardellis3177]

Libbyraee Xo Thanks a lot, that means a lot, I'd give my life this night if they could guarantee a cure be found for all types of this hateful , distressing and cruel disease! Iv seen what effect this does to families, I'm not giving in, no way!!! God bless all going through this. xx

[@ryangrangerr5217]

Ealnag I'd like to be the next person to reply and just add that what you're going through must be the hardest thing. Please stay strong and keep your chin up and everyone on KZbin knows you can get through this ;)

[@annabel8417]

You're so brave, no one should go through what you do. well done for being a fighter xxx

[@llamazarecool]

When his father said “it’s ok to let go. Mummy’s waiting for you” I just lost it by floods of tears. Because I can vision him reunited with his mum in a peaceful place. My blessings are with him and his family ♥️

[@victorcoutinho156]

Thats exactly what I thought. He is with his mum now.

[@b4ckdoorb4nga40]

Huge lump in my throat

[@kinginthenorth2928]

When he said those words that really hit me hard. His son and his wife are looking down on him, free of pain and suffering

[@claudiaroletto9337]

I felt the same things and my tears started to flow. God bless this mother and his son, the father and this family ❤

[@JigginsTV]

Whenever I feel like I can't go on, I come back and listen to Mark's story. To lose his wife and his little boy, and to still soldier on the way he does, is an example of remarkable strength and courage. I hope, wherever he is today, that he and his son and daughter are living their best life

[@lukehilton5690]

Whenever I feel like I've had enough, I come back and see what this gentleman has been through and realise how fortunate I am to have a healthy little lady in my life, and the importance of being there for her. Not everyone gets that chance to see through that deal, and I commend this man Mark for continuing for his other children. I hope you find happiness sir.

[@greatcat6818]

I am just crying.This is extremely sad.He lost the most important people in his life.Can't imagine what he has been through.

[@VelociDancer]

This is most depressing story I’ve ever heard. What a very malicious disease. Stay strong, Mark. You’re not alone.

[@ProfessorChad]

This man's strength is something to be marvelled.

[@Ukedc259]

Christ. There are no words.

[@mothman411]

Certainly is no Christ.

[@prettybabyface7313]

Mike Beale Absolutely NO Christ

[@jackd9928]

@Star What do you mean, karma?

[@shahwilloughby4603]

There really are NO words. That poor, brave man.

[@karyne826]

@@mothman411Oh ye of little faith .

[@ealnag9856]

A girl from my school died from cancer this Monday.. she was 14.. She was very strong and we supported her all the way.. ehh..

[@eviewhatmough2578]

I was crying my eyes out when the mother died and then it said 2 year later and I was like no please don't do this

[@BPBrutalPenguin]

My heart goes out to mark. This is absolutely devastating.

[@schlooonginator1227]

My Dad died from cancer last year, it was just unrealistic and horrific. I now see life differently and think people waste too much time working to collect frivilous stuff. I think its more important to take the precious time we have here to really live and enjoy life rather than just on this mindless consumer treadmill. I want to ride my bike and camp and enjoy the natural world.

[@ianbettley1925]

My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family

[@robthesamplist]

As a dad of a 4 year old called bobby, I have not stopped crying throughout this. That poor family. Cancer is the cruelest thing. Robbie looks so much Like my son bobby you would not believe me. You can tell Robbie was an amazing chid and would have gone on to be an amazing adult. I cant get over this video it has broken me. To the dad if you ever read this you are amazing and im so sorry for your losses.

[@me_abh]

absolutely heartbreaking

[@MichelleisMarried123]

My 11 year old son was diagnosed with a brain tumor this year. I am so blessed and I thank God everyday it’s a benign tumor! It’s about 3 centimeters long and the pediatrician promises me that the tumor will never grow and that it won’t turn into cancer🙏 If my son ever has headaches or problems, then he will need rechecked. My heart breaks so bad for this man and his beautiful family!💔🙏

[@bambiesdoomsday]

Hope your son is ok now x

[@corrielebon8216]

This totally broke my heart. Mark is such a strong man.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great ?

[@pyroed7044]

If I ever feeling sorry for myself I watch videos like this to make me realise how lucky I'm am in life. If you ever read this mark your strength is inspiring take care mate.

[@chathamabs2011]

Remembering Mark in 2022. Don't forget these people 🙏

[@lukehilton5690]

I come to this when i feel low, the compassion i feel for this gentleman, the strength he has makes my problems in life irrelevant. I appreciate life more my child & family. I wish this man happiness & health

[@matthewscarsbrook5654]

How cruel is life! This man has unbelievable strength losing his wife and little boy! 😭

[@robbieharley1480]

Remarkable man with huge strength and fortitude. RIP Robbie and Kate.

[@superbadgirl82]

This is so heartbreaking. Its not fair. Cancer or any other disease never is.

[@sukilui33]

For cancer to take your wife and then young son, cancer is so bloody cruel. My Dad died aged 46 when I was 17, research gave me 10 more years thou x

[@macbuff81]

In 2008 my mom died of leukemia. She was also a very caring person who put everyone else first. Something that at the end worked against her. My dad had just died a few years prior cancer as well though his came from abusing alcohol. Thank you for sharing this story. It does not diminish the loss of our loved ones but it does help knowing we are not alone in this grief. That young boy was incredibly brave too. For him to know that he would never experience life and yet still manage to love and smile is incredible.

[@anneofcleveswithinternet]

my fiance was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, it breaks my heart that people has to get this cruel disease and that loved ones have to go through the pain of losing them. Right now our future is uncertain, the pandemic kept us apart and now cancer may take him from me. I feel so lost

[@BenQotsa]

I’m sorry, I hope everything is ok now.

[@akhtarzahid5128]

God I feel for this guy. So heartbreaking. God bless his wife and son, and watch over him and his remaining family. They’ve suffered too much.

[@mana948]

Such a tragic story. I hope this family is finally happy. I hope Kate and Robbie are fine and in peace where they are. I can't imagine how traumatic it has been for this family to lose two family members from cancer in such a small amount of time. It's so unfair !

[@charlottenickson4254]

Oh my gosh, this is just horrific. I'm so sorry x

[@figlionash8172]

3:21 my heart sank and I felt so sick all of a sudden

[@llChantellell]

Absolutely bawling 😭 life can be so cruel

[@renataloren2384]

Omg this is incredibly heartbreaking. I hate cancer it’s takes and destroys everything. RIP Robbie and your beautiful Mommy! ❤️❤️ God Bless this family always, they’ve been through to much!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great?

[@kystars]

I just watched this. I am American living in Kentucky. I also had cancer, but it was caught early enough. Your story is very touching and heart breaking. You have to be strong for your daughter and yourself. I understand how hard it is. I also lost my mom to cancer. You told your son right, he will be in heaven with his mom waiting. Believe it or not, me and my father both are Christians and we both saw my mom in the house.. she appeared to us smiling.. we looked in shocked.. and she vanished. Heaven is REAL. Jesus Christ IS real. Heaven IS real. you will join them all. Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless

[@samuelabraham8636]

This man strength is beyond my little clueless mind could ever imagine

[@Itbmurr1]

This is utterly heartbreaking! Life can be so cruel. Prayers go out to him and his children.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great?

[@garyburgess4464]

Life is something many take for granted, you see stories like this though and you realise that everyday we have on this planet is precious.

[@moonyeanclare3517]

I wish that one day we will defeat cancer. Far too many people have been devastated by cancer and it shouldn't still be happening. 💝

[@jackd9928]

@Woody Rooper And, you believe too much of what you read on the internet.

[@jimthe7414]

There are cures for cancer they just don’t want to giv out the cure cause the then more people would survive and then more resources would be used. Evil bastards tbh

[@sarahdermody6665]

Oh my gosh, so much tragedy. What a brave father and husband he is discussing this. My heart goes out to xx

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great?

[@lukerogers151]

I want you to know complete strangers care deeply about you, sir. There are no words to describe anything and I don't want to put it into words because you deserve more than words.

[@elizah9901]

That's so unfair, I'm so sorry for your loss. They both seemed like the most beautiful and amazing lady and little boy.

[@sweetpiece6922]

when you think you have it hard....look at this man and his family and how they're still thinking of others during their time of grief. sharing their story and their .......everything. makes me realize there's still some good ppl out there. may you heal in peace and in good health. stay well...together and....make eachother smile xo

[@TCCGRACE777]

My mum had stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2014 I was 4 or 5 then and she been cancer free ever since,. Cancer runs in my family BC my mum's mum's had cancer and my cat had cancer and the mum's mum and cat died from it so it's really heartbreaking for me😭

[@mindfulness123]

Such cruel circumstances for one family to deal with. Heartbreaking.

[@obiphil8672]

Can't even begin to imagine losing 2 nxt of kins in just a few yrs. Mark's courage and tenacity to even able to go on is just absolutely amazing and inspiring!

[@tarastover6542]

No one will ever know why life can be so cruel to some of us. I mean my gosh how much can one person take? What an immense loss. I hope you & your children take some comfort that Robbie is with his mother once again & someday you will be also.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great?

[@corvo1902]

I got cancer this year and it was horrific, all the hospital visits and all this shit that came with cancer was very hard for me but damn i was fighting hard as hell and i was the winner after all! Greetings from Germany and bless you all 🙂🙂🙂

[@NegativeOctopus]

corvo1902 thank you for sharing your story. I'm so glad you beat it! Sending you all the happiness and strength that I can

[@Foko851]

Nach 7 Jahren heißt es, dass man wirklich Krebsfrei ist.!?

[@eve9287]

I cudnt deal with this losing a spouse and a kid to cancer wowwww what a blow I pray that God blesses this man with love beyond his expectations

[@gaenordeacon9431]

Mark and family I am so sorry for your loss Cancer took my sister and left an eight year old without a mum. My husband and son have both had cancer and been cured Today I will set up a monthly donation to help fight this cruel disease

[@coughlin84a68]

I lost two people from cancer. thank you for sharing your story.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great ?

[@GiacomoMattiazzi]

That man has been through so much, I can't even imagine.

[@CCN-tu2kr]

I’m overwhelmed by how this has poor family have been held within the grip of unrelenting tragedy and sadness. Sir, you strength of character and dignity in the face of this truly horrible sequence of events is quite remarkable. Hang on to the beautiful memories with all your might but move forward too, this is what your wife and son would want for you. Nobody can take those memories away from you and your children. I wish you and your family all the very best….

[@hannah1234xo]

This made me cry. What a strong man.

[@heatherkelley334]

This poor poor family. It makes me hope and wish with everything I have that there is something after this life that, that little boy was somehow rewarded for his brave fight and got to see his mummy again.

[@jessicaribot2288]

Why is that the best most amazing people are often the one that go through the most hell, when horrible people live long uneventful lives?! It just doesn't seem fair. God bless this wonderful man and his family♥️

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great?

[@ph7613]

To this day this still haunts me and breaks my heart

[@morganm1797]

My heart just fell out of my chest and broke into little pieces, Im so very sorry for your loss 💔

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great?

[@katerh3198]

Flipping heck -- that was hard to watch. I can't begin to imagine what it'slike for this fabulous husband and Dad -- well done you x

[@CheriDawn]

On so many stories I watch about cancer, this one broke my heart. Watching Robbie play with his mom was like my son and I at that age. So very close. He has terminal cancer too. Life ebbs and flows.

[@kymreid2847]

My heart is broken for you, I fear leaving my daughters or them leaving me. I'm so so sorry for your loss, your wife and son are beautiful ❤

[@georginakaye1021]

I was not prepared to lose Robbie, after Kate's loss, in this video... Sobbing on the floor for this beautiful man, and his children left behind. May God bless and keep you all.

[@rjlondon5801]

I honestly dont know if i could go through treatment or if I could watch my boys go through it. Such brave people I pray for you all going through this ❤❤

[@herbertgronemeyer5753]

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[@mariantyler777]

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[@brendarawlins9417]

What a wonderful and brave man you are. You have lost a wife and a child and still you don't buckle under. Prayers to you always.

[@ImRhys]

This is a double blow in such a short time... I really feel for him. May they rest in peace.

[@scottsaul]

Mark I don't know how I would deal with this but I mean it from the bottom of my heart I wish you well and please accept a big hug and commiserations.

[@michaelscofield7772]

This man is so strong. May his wife and his son Rest In Peace. They are proud up in heaven and his wife and son are forever praising him and his family from up in heaven. I am so inspired by the strength of this family. They are proud. You and your family have my prayers forever!♥️ May they Rest In Peace🙏🏽

[@catlady6463]

What an incredible man! When his voice broke,I couldn't help filling up myself. I hope he and the remainder of his family are all fine today.I hope they find happiness every day because they sure as heck deserve it x

[@alicew3563]

This cute little innocent boy...What is it with this life, what is the purpose putting this family under such unimaginable pain?! I am crying my eyes out and the only comforting thoughts are he is with his mummy now, but feel so incredibly sorry for this man's loss💕

[@sophiejordan8626]

May they both rest in peace, I’m so sorry this happened to you, though this just makes you realise what cancer can do to family’s 🥺

[@Jayke1981]

Out of all the videos SU2C showed last week, THIS was the one that got to me the most. So sorry for Mark and his family

[@BenQotsa]

The but when says it’s ok, mummy is waiting for you.

[@rachelhamilton7450]

I've cried every one of the three times I've seen this😭😭

[@SuperIbrahim101]

I lost my father to cancer, my sister is now fighting metastatic disease and sadly my brother was diagnosed too. I somewhat empathised with this story, a different dynamic but I can feel it. Especially my mother, she's so strong. People like you sir are so strong. Cancer is so horrible but it really shows who the strongest soldiers are.

[@lisa_the160]

How is your family doing

[@snowdust3657]

I have no words. I wish I could give Mark a hug. Amazing man.

[@jessicabrya]

It's so awful that this is so commonly happening. I hope we can find a cure soon xxx

[@mathewhalford]

Broke my heart, but your story will help thousands of people suffering right now and in the future. Three extremely brave people!

[@maxebong9094]

I am sat crying in tears because no one can imagine that can happen. So sad Let's fight for cancer

[@gemmalea6016]

Such pride and admiration for this family ❤️❤️

[@leedarroch1718]

I just want to hug this man.. An absolute hero.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great ?

[@MichelleisMarried123]

I wish I could give Mark a hug and cry with him! Cancer is so horrible and cruel💔😭 I lost my 84 year old Grandmother to Leukemia in August of this year. All she wanted to do was live and cancer has won💔😭😞🙏

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great ?

[@gamozzie]

Losing both a mother and stepmother to cancer, my heart goes out to Mark and his family.

[@annehector8329]

You are a star crying now can not stop love to dad you are the best . Xxx

[@herbertgronemeyer5753]

Hi dear am from new York City ,let me introduce you to a powerful spiritual man a great spell caster who help me cure my cancer he can help you too cure any kind of sickness.like HIV e,t,c Whatsapp him for help now [phone]🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sherilynvickery]

I cryed so much last night watching all these stories so sad my heart goes out to the family. rest in peace the little angel and the mum.

[@pollackmorgan3149]

Hello how are you doing hope you're doing great ?

[@MuminoorRahman]

Mark you are an absolute soldier.

[@IcecreamLeGenD]

my condolences and prayers go out to mark and his family. this is really really sad and it touched me a lot. may robbie and his mother rest in paradise.

[@nadiahill3223]

Peace and love to you Mark 🕊️♥️

[@cfield1468]

Bless this family So glad Robbie knew his mummy was there when he journeyed to the other side ❤️

[@aliamissy]

I have no words. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@AbigailTemple03]

This is so heartbreaking, I can’t imagine what the family has been through, we need to find a cure soon man to prevent this stuff from happening 😢😭💔💔

[@user-ri1ti6go7s]

Bless this family united in life and death by such deep love. Lights shining in the world

[@maritzagonzalez1284]

I have been seeing so many of these videos of cancer and none had touched me and had made me cry then this one. You’re very strong and you have to be for your other 2 kids May god bless you and your whole family. RIP mum and baby ❤️

[@AllForJag]

Rest In Peace my friends. It is truly heart breaking what happened to you both. Just know that you are loved by so many. I shedded so many tears after listening to this. Love you guys. To Mark and the rest of his family, I am praying for you guys. Love you guys and I am wishing you all the best.🙏

[@That_Random_Bloke]

In tears. This poor, poor man. May God’s bless his family. Damn this bloody disease

[@IsabelSantosCunha1972]

Dear me... this is devastating... He's with mom now, bless their hearts. ❤

[@maxasher8087]

This is so sad but the amount of heart and strength he has to go through stuff like this and this shows why life so precious and that sometimes to manytimess we take our health not as seriously or time with family not as seriously because people need to start living for now and not the past and god bless everyone and this family as well as mines and wheather your reading this comment or not stay safe everyone🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cariadingles8950]

Together now

[@Apostolos-UK]

Its unbelievable what strenghts a human has inside him to copy with life and what comes along. This man is a beast of strength. He is a mountain of strenght. God bless him

[@chuchosamus]

This story is absolutely heartbreaking 😥 I'm so sorry for that family, how horribly unfair life can be. Cancer just tears apart all that is good 😡 I just hope the family will be able to go on as best as possible and hopefully find some happiness in this lifetime.

[@JayTaki]

Always remember this hit me hard and I'm an emotionless bastard

[@susannordstrom5065]

Unbelievable losing both of them , poor family

[@TheRoarWithin]

I feel like I can never complain about anything again after watching this.