Jeremy Hunt's youthful brother has died from an 'aggressive' type of most cancers aged 53.

Charlie Hunt, a father-of-three, died peacefully on August 2, his household stated in an announcement to the Daily Telegraph.

The chancellor spoke last month about how the disease had hit his family, together with his sibling having been identified with sarcoma in 2020.

The former well being secretary and his youthful brother ran the London Marathon in October final 12 months to boost cash for Sarcoma UK and the Royal Surrey Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre, a brand new facility being inbuilt Guildford.

Mr Hunt, whose dad and mom additionally died of the illness, stated he was identified with most cancers himself however it was caught early after he found a mole on his head.

He stated most cancers had been "lifechanging" for his household, telling the Daily Mail: "I had superb treatment from the NHS to remove it, but I am very aware of members of my own family who have had much tougher battles against cancer, and I know that's what families are going through up and down the country."

Sarcoma is a uncommon sort of most cancers that sometimes begins within the bones or smooth tissue.

Charlie Hunt revealed on his JustGiving web page in October he had been identified with the "particularly aggressive cancer" in 2020 and the illness had left him needing surgical procedure on his proper leg.

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He stated he didn't know if he would ever run or stroll once more and "since then the battle has continued with surgery on both of my lungs".

He wrote on the fundraising web page: "I have been in and out of hospital pretty constantly but have received excellent treatment from the NHS and am still fighting on nearly three years later.

"It does, nevertheless, stay an enormous battle for me and my household. I requested Jeremy to run the marathon for the primary time with me - a proposal that was nervously accepted."

The Hunts raised greater than £22,000 for Sarcoma UK and the Royal Surrey Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre operating the marathon collectively.

Mr Hunt's father, Sir Nicholas Hunt, died in 2013 aged 82, whereas his mom Lady Meriel Hunt died aged 84 final 12 months - each as a consequence of most cancers.