Owen's family confirmed the tragic news of his passing on Easter Sunday morning in a statement on social media
The heartbroken family of a teenager who lost his battle with a rare cancer have paid tribute to their "gentle giant" after he passed away on Easter Sunday.
During Covid times, this was diagnosed over the phone as hypermobility of his hip joint and he began a private physiotherapy program to try and regain the strength in his hip. Owen subsequently had radiotherapy on his hip and thigh during February 2023, and the tumour continued to remain stable. Sadly, at the start of June, and again in August, the routine scans showed that he had a recurrence of disease in his lungs.
Owen's family confirmed the tragic news of his passing on Easter Sunday morning in a statement on social media. "Owen was a gentle giant, with the quickest wit, Owen cared so deeply for his family and his wonderful group of friends. Constantly surprising his family with gifts, especially his mummy and sister! He was the life and soul of the party and would never miss an Armagh match!
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