Joe Beckwith, 34, wasn't able to see his children at Christmas while he underwent chemotherapy
A Leeds dad-of-three was told to come into hospital for an infected insect bite - where blood tests revealed that he had leukaemia.
Leanne, 37, told LeedsLive: "Our world came crashing down. It's been awful - I wouldn't wish it on anybody. If he hadn't have gone in he wouldn't have a clue - he didn't have any other symptoms but some night sweats he'd brushed off. Joe was given antibiotics first to counteract his infected bite. Once he was ready, he started chemotherapy on October 27 in the Haematology department in the Bexley Wing at St James's Hospital.
"He's very tired and very weak, but he's keeping his spirits up," Leanne added. "He can't do day-to-day things like go out for a walk as he gets too tired. Leanne said: "There's such a massive financial burden from cancer. We really wanted to do something to help Joe so they don't have to just rely on Ellie's income and he can pay his bills.
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