Dedication to Eddie O’Gorman, Founder of Children with Cancer UK

As founder of Children with Cancer UK, Eddie O’Gorman has been a long-term supporter of Young Lives vs Cancer, helping make sure children and young people with cancer and their families get the support they need. The charity has contributed over £7million to Young Lives vs Cancer, which has funded financial grants for young people with cancer and families struggling with the costs of cancer and funding the development of Homes from Home across the UK.

Young Lives vs Cancer’s Home from Home Paul’s House in London is named after his son Paul who sadly died at just 14 years old after being diagnosed with leukaemia in 1986. Our Home from Home Jean’s House in Southampton is named after his sister who continued to fundraise for children with leukaemia in her brother’s memory, and sadly died just nine months later.

Rachel Kirby-Rider, Chief Executive at Young Lives vs Cancer, says: “We are saddened to hear the news of Eddie O’Gorman’s passing. Through their own personal tragedy of losing their two children, Jean and Paul, Eddie and his wife Marion founded Children with Cancer UK over 35 years ago and ever since they have contributed so much to make sure children and young people with cancer get the support they need. Paul’s House and Jean’s House, named after Eddie’s son and daughter, continue to provide vital support to families and this support will continue on for years to come.

“Eddie’s legacy will live on in the children, young people and families his funding continues to support. Our thoughts are with his wife, son and family at this sad time.”