A man with leukemia and coronavirus refused to take medication prior to death for other patients

Popular UK DJ, who spent two years struggling with leukemia, before to be infected with the coronavirus, before his death, refused the medication and told the doctors to «save someone else’s life.»

30-year-old Liam Downing just a few days before his death celebrated his birthday with family members in his hospital room. According to the GoFundMe page created by his sister, Laura, Liam became ill with the coronavirus on 16 March. March 19, doctors told the family that they are powerless and can’t fight his cancer, and then Liam decided to abandon the drugs that doctors could apply it to other needy patients.

«Liam talked with a specialist about what are his options, and by the end of the conversation, he took a bold decision not to take more medication and just spend the last days in maximum comfort and to care.» — said Laura.

Woman shares that her brother’s decision came as a shock to the whole family, but they accepted it. He fought leukemia with all his strength, but when he realized that he no longer wants to spend money the National health service, adopted a selfless decision and told the doctors: «save someone else’s life.»

Laura described her brother as his «good Teddy bear» who «lit up any room into which he came». She said that Liam asked family members to come say goodbye to him before he leaves this world.

How or where do I even start right now.. 😭😭Liam lost his battle with leukaemia and coronavirus this afternoon…

Geplaatst door Laura Downing op Vrijdag 27 maart 2020

The family gave him so special birthday as I could. Laura remembers that Liam was very happy and smiled all the time, despite the constant pain. A few days later he died.

«Liam refused battle with leukemia and COVID-19, closed my eyes and peacefully left earth.» — she wrote.

Laura says that the money from the GoFundMe page Liam, where it was collected more than 4630 pounds ($ 5062), will go to his funeral.

According to the Johns Hopkins University, as of Wednesday morning in the UK, there were more than 25 499 cases COVID-19 and 1793 deaths, writes Fox News.

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