James Brokenshire MP RIP

[ck101]

For those of us who lament our actions or situation in dealing with lung disease spare a thought for James Brokenshire MP, his wife and young family. James was a non smoker who passed away at 53 from lung cancer yesterday.

He made his diagnosis public at an early stage and achieved a lot in his life.

RIP James.

[sassy59]

That’s very sad. I do remember him being on tv speaking about his cancer. May he rest in peace. Thinking of family and friends. Thank you for posting ck101. Xxx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Thank you for posting this ck101, he was a brave man who wasn't ashamed to share his diagnosis with everyone. R.I.P., thinking of his family and friends God bless them all xxx have a lovely day ck101 and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[Margot13]

It's so very sad for his family and friends, but now he's in peace no more pain and suffering, brave man, he will be remembered. Thanks ck101 for the update. Another soul I will be thinking of. 🕊💐

[Oshgosh]

I saw this on the BBC this morning,it’s such a young age to die.

[Denzie]

My heartfelt condolences to his family.

Tobacco use is down but lung cancer has not decreased in comparison. 40% of those diagnosed today do not smoke, half of that group quit over 15 years ago.

If you have a cold or pneumonia that doesn’t get better, is you have unexplained weight loss or a new, persistent cough, get it checked out.

[peege in reply to Denzie]

Often its not the 1st cancer, it can have started somewhere else sometimes years before it appears in the lungs. P

[Straddie in reply to Denzie]

Lung cancer death rates declined by 51% from 1990 to 2017 among men and 26% from 2002 to 2017 among women. From 2013 to 2017, the rates of new lung cancer cases dropped by 5% per year in men and 4% per year in women.

[peege]

Like my mum who never drank or smoked in her life. Bowel cancer treated early and cleared had metastasised years later to her lungs then her brain. Mind you she was 83.

It's terribly sad always when this happens but particularly to younger people with children

[Jaybird19]

Poor man. Too young to die .He should hav e had so many more years?

[P-i-n-k]

So sad.xJ

[ninelives]

Whilst having a pity party in the early hours of wakeful bone lesion pain and difficulty breathing I thought of this young man who was so talented and had so much to live for and felt ashamed of myself.Thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and friends.

[HungryHufflepuff]

This is sad news. My thoughts are with his family.

[Alice70]

RIP James condolences to the family

[Sharp5Flat13]

Life is short enough, but to die at 53 is unthinkable.