EastEnders legend Jake Wood in heart breaking appeal for help after his friend’s son dies of rare cancer

Jake Wood has shared a heart-breaking appeal for help after his friend’s son died of a rare form of cancer.

The ex-EastEnders star’s friend Ceri lost his son Hugh on September 18 to rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of sarcoma which is more common in children, 11 months after Hugh was diagnosed.

Jake shared the link to a fundraiser in Hugh’s memory for children’s cancer charity Alice’s Arc with the caption: “Please help if you can. My friend @ceridavis83 lost his son Hugh to this awful disease and is now fundraising in his name. Thank you.”

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The actor quoted a post from Alice’s Ark which detailed how Hugh had just started his first cycle of VIT chemotherapy when he passed away suddenly.

The fundraiser has already raised more than £8,000.

Jake’s fans rushed to express their support.

One wrote: “Jesus Christ how would u ever deal with this kind of loss. Sending love hope and positivity xxxx”

Another said: “Heartbreaking I can’t begin to imagine how they are feeling. My heart cries for them”

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A third commented: “My heart breaks for all families experiencing this..what a beautiful little boy.”

Hugh’s dad is running the London Marathon on October 2 in memory of his son.

If you would like to donate to Alice’s Ark in memory of Hugh, you can do so here.

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