Young man dies from rare cancer at 24

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:03 · Archive

Jace John Evans, 24, from Barrow-in-Furness, died on October 13 from stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma, a rare cancer affecting one in a million adults.

Jace John Evans, 24, from Barrow-in-Furness, died on October 13 after a short battle with stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), a rare cancer of the adrenal gland that affects only one in a million adults. He had also been diagnosed with blood clots on both lungs and arteries.

Jace had been unwell for months before his diagnosis. He was initially told his illness was just an infection. His wife Ayshea said the loss had been 'absolutely heartbreaking'. She said: 'Jace was my husband, best friend and absolute world. We had so much life ahead of us and it's difficult to put into words how much his loss has affected me and everyone who loved him.'

Ayshea praised her husband's resilience, saying: 'Despite everything, he fought so hard within his short amount of time right until the end. I couldn't be prouder of him.' She has launched a fundraiser to cover funeral costs, aiming to raise £1,100 to 'give him the send-off he deserves'. She had raised over £850 by the time of reporting and expressed gratitude for the support and messages of condolence she had received.

How it is being reported

• ‘We had so much life ahead of us’ – Wife pays tribute as husband dies at 24Ayshea Evans pays tribute to her husband Jace, from Barrow-in-Furness, who died from a rare cancer that affects only one in a million adults.Westmorland Gazette · 21 Oct, 17:41
• ‘We had so much life ahead of us’ – Wife pays tribute as husband dies at 24Ayshea Evans pays tribute to her husband Jace, from Barrow-in-Furness, who died from a rare cancer that affects only one in a million adults.NW Evening Mail · 21 Oct, 06:00

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