A WIRRAL man has helped raise more than £18,000 in memory of a Caldy teenager who passed away in 2016 from a rare form of cancer.

Sean Kirby, one of the directors of Wirral and Chester based property developers Blueoak Estates cycled across four countries in just four days in memory of 19-year-old Jack Hussey who passed away from soft tissue sarcoma last year.

Before Jack lost his battle with cancer he began fundraising for Cancer Research UK so that he could help more young people like him in the future.

Sean and a team of seven cyclists continued with Jack’s fundraising legacy to help him make a difference.

Every day in the UK nine people are diagnosed with soft tissue sarcomas and they are one of the main cancers affecting children, teenagers and young adults.

Despite this, research into this type of cancer is severely underfunded.

In June the eight-strong team cycled a mammoth 561.3km distance between London and Amsterdam with their journey beginning in Beckenham in Kent.

From there the cyclists rode to Dover in less than seven hours and took a boat across to France.

On the final day the group cycled 142.4km through the picturesque Dutch countryside before arriving in Amsterdam - tired but proud of their achievement.

Sean told the Globe: “It was an incredible experience albeit very tough particularly the 4000-feet plus climb on the first day.

“I met many people from all walks of life who have been affected by cancer.

"The generosity and support of friends and colleagues was overwhelming and the money raised far exceeded our expectations.

“Would I do it again? Absolutely.”

Sean and his cycling companions spent a total of 27 hours on their bicycles and raised a huge £18,406 for Cancer Research UK.

All the money raised will go to the research team at Newcastle University who are trialling a new drug for soft tissue sarcomas.