Soldiers Support Campaign To Save Terminally Ill Afghan Vet's House

Soldiers are supporting a campaign to help a terminally ill Afghanistan veteran keep his home for his family.

Phil Cox could have only months to live after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

The 36-year-old also has Leptomeningeal Disease, an incurable complication from the cancer which sees it spread to the brain and spinal cord.

He was forced to put his home up for sale because his wife wouldn't be able to meet the mortgage payments without him.

A number of fundraising events are taking place and a JustGiving page has been set up to raise the £110,000 needed to secure the future of Kerri and their two children, four-year-old Joe and ten-year-old Keira.

The fundraising has raised over £20,000 so far.

A Facebook page #dontgiveupcoxy has also been created.

Speaking about the support, Kerri told The Northern Echo: 

"Seeing Phil deteriorate breaks my heart. When I first met Phil we watched a documentary about a lady that lost her husband. I turned to him and asked him never to put me through anything like that."

"I never thought it possible that we would be here in that same place right now but I am so humbled by everything everyone is doing to support us.

"While nothing will ever ease the pain that will follow the loss of my best friend, my husband and father of our children, the thought I may be able to provide a home and financial security for the children takes away much of my stress."

Earlier this month, Mrs Cox posted an update on her husband's condition, calling for people to share in the hope someone could help.

John Stephenson, who serves with the Royal Corps of Signals, is helping with the fundraising efforts.

The family home is currently for sale.

Fundraising events are being held across the country, including a day at Stockton's Don Bar on Saturday February 4.

It'll include classic cars and trucks and a convoy of trucks.

All images courtesy: Facebook

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