A dad-of-three has sadly lost his life after a brave battle with terminal brain cancer.
Richard Caink discovered he had two cancerous brain tumours after he suffered four seizures while at work. The 59-year-old, from Ryton, Gateshead, underwent surgery to remove the tumours and began radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
During the treatment, his health deteriorated and medics discovered his cancer had returned as a large tumour. Richard and his family decided not to continue with the treatment and he returned home under a palliative care package.
