“It’s just absolutely devastating…It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us as a family,” said Thomas of her brother’s cancer diagnosis.

“He’s such a lovely lad, quiet and private. He was playing padel every single night until he was diagnosed. Considering he had a mass on his chest, he wasn’t breathless or anything like that. Every night after work he’d either be going to the gym or playing padel. He was always really fit and healthy.”