Jack’s long awaited night out

Jack, who’s from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, is 22 and graduated from university whilst undergoing chemotherapy for leukaemia. He had a perfect Special Day with his two friends at the Premier League Darts, which was something he dreamed of doing for a long time.

“I had the best time, just being able to see it all in person was magic.”

Jack’s story 

“I saw symptoms not long before I was taken into hospital. We all thought it was nothing and I thought I was coming down with something. When I learned it was leukaemia I suppose I never realised all that came with it. I just took it on the chin and got on with whatever tests the doctors had to do and was ready to do whatever I had to. 

“The first week was the most painful week I think I’d ever had. From not sleeping to feeling powerless, it wasn’t anything I had ever experienced and not something I’d wish on anyone. After that first week I started to see an improvement and was able to grow a little stronger every day. I was allowed to leave the hospital after spending a fortnight there, only to get brought back in with Covid and spent two nights in the CAU.” 

“The day was perfect.”

“Thankfully, I can finally say I am in remission and have graduated from university with a 2:1 in Electrical Power Engineering. It has been a rollercoaster of a year but one I will not forget for the rest of my life.”

“We all had an amazing time and the whole day was one I had wanted for such a long time.”

“I was excited from the moment I woke up on my Special Day, especially when we were on the train on the way to the venue. The build up had us all in extremely high spirits. I had the best time, just being able to see it all in person was magic. We all had an amazing time and the whole day was one I had wanted for such a long time.

“Sitting in the bar with my two friends just having a laugh and talking rubbish over a few pints, and then of course being in the venue watching it all unfold and seeing the final match, was amazing. I have incredible memories with my mates now, plus I got to do something that I’d wanted to do for so long. I had such an amazing time on the day. It was perfect.”

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