A brave and inspirational "warrior" from Grimsby who inspired thousands of people around the world as he courageously battled a rare form of cancer has sadly died aged 35. Dad-of-two Luke Goodwin documented his journey to viewers across the globe via his YouTube channel, I Will Not Be Defeated , after he was diagnosed with stage four Leiomyosarcoma - a rare type of cancer which makes up just 0.17 percent of all cancers diagnosed each year - in August 2022.
He was given just a year to live and underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy, defying the 12-month life expectancy. In October last year, Luke was told he had just a few months to live, and defied the oncologist's expectations for a second time. READ MORE: Inspirational Grimsby man, 35, battling incurable cancer fundraising for funeral costs after being placed on end-of-life care Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter But on Friday, August 2, Luke sadly lost his battle with cancer and passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by his family.
He leaves behind wife Beckey, children Taylor, 5, and Scarlett, 3, mum Lisa, dad Brian and many more family and friends who loved him. Speaking to Grimsby Live, mum Lisa and wife Beckey described Luke as a "kind, loyal and funny" person who "always put others first", even on his low days when he was in pain. Lisa said: "From when Luke was diagnosed two years ago, we were pretty much in the dark, we were Googling things t.