Honour brave Tom & Amani

The Wanted singer Tom Parker was upbeat and courageous to the last. He bonded with law graduate Amani Liaquat as they both battled terminal brain tumours.

Amani was frightened she was dying. Tom kept assuring her she was not. Tragically, they both died – Armani in February and Tom last week. But during that last year of Amani’s life, it was Tom who brought her the joy of true friendship. And when she died, Tom suffered the loss of a true friend too.

Amani’s family have the comfort of knowing what a difference Tom made to her final days.

The disease that killed them both was an aggressive brain cancer known as glioblastoma multiforme. Tumours like it kill more children and adults than any other cancer, yet only 1% of research money is allocated to finding a cure.

The best legacy Amani and Tom could wish for is for the Government to agree to provide much more financial support.