Joe Till went repeatedly to the doctors about the pain in his leg but was told it was likely just sciatica
Joe Till, pictured with his wife Emma and one of their four children(Image: Joe Till / SWNS)
A Liverpool dad-of-four has died after the reason for his leg pain was revealed. Joe Till, 33, repeatedly visited walk-in centres in 2024 complaining of pain in his leg but was told it was sciatica.
However, it was later discovered he actually had stage four diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer. The keen gym-goer and hiking fan, who was born in Liverpool and lived in the city until he was 13, was eventually told there was nothing more the NHS could do and that he may only have months left to live.
Speaking in March of this year, Joe said: “I was getting pains in my leg and was up and down to walk-in centres. They told me it was sciatica but one day I found I couldn’t walk upstairs.”
Joe, who lived in Lancaster, was diagnosed with cancer in July 2024 before enduring months of gruelling treatment. He later lost mobility from the shoulders down during the ordeal.
Despite periods where his condition appeared to improve during treatment, the cancer returned.
On February 9, Joe was told there was nothing more the NHS could do. A fundraiser was launched to help pay for private therapies while trying to secure his family home for his wife and children.
Joe pictured with his family(Image: Joe Till / SWNS)
Joe’s family confirmed he lost his fight with the disease on May 17. A fundraiser set up to support his wife and four children has now raised more than £13,500. His funeral is due to take place on May 29.
Announcing his death on the fundraiser page, Joe’s family said: “It is with broken hearts that we share that our brave Joe sadly passed away on 17.05.2026.
“He fought with incredible strength and courage right until the very end. Joe’s wish was for his life to be celebrated.
“He always said he didn’t want people wearing black or for the day to be full of sadness he wanted a big celebration, just like the amazing person he was.”
Joe first went to walk-in centres complaining of pain in his leg(Image: Joe Till / SWNS)
They added: “Thank you again for all of the love and support shown to Joe, his wife, children and all of our family during this incredibly difficult time.
“We know how loved he truly was.”
You can visit the fundraising page here.