Tom Parker worked hard on raising awareness of glioblastoma
Tom worked hard to raise awareness of his tragic disease while fighting it, including writing a book, filming a documentary and organising fundraising concerts.
Fans got a glimpse into how he and his family have coped with the diagnosis in the Channel 4 documentary, Tom Parker: Inside My Head.
It showed Tom organising the star-studded charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall, which raised money for Stand Up To Cancer and The National Brain Appeal.
The gig, in September 2021, was supported by McFly, Liam Payne and Ed Sheeran.
It was revealed in March that Tom would be releasing a book all about his life.
n a heartwarming video on Instagram, he said: “A lot of you know me as one fifth of The Wanted, but I am also a father, a husband, and a son, that’s battling brain cancer.
“My book, coming this July, is not about dying: It’s a book about living. It’s a book about finding hope in whatever situation you’re dealt, and living your best life no matter what.”
Hugh Adams, head of stakeholder relations at Brain Tumour Research said: “Tom has spoken openly and honestly about the impact of the disease and in doing so, has helped to raise awareness of the devastation caused by brain tumours.”
Hugh praised Tom for attending the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours (APPGBT) in December 2021, “where he established himself as a passionate advocate for more research into the disease”.
