Partner of 26-year-old who passed away from rare form of cancer is hosting charity ball in his memory

The partner of a 26-year-old Northampton man who passed away from a rare form of cancer is hosting a charity ball in his memory.

Ryan Price was first diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in February 2020, aged 24, and underwent rounds of chemotherapy and an operation on his leg to remove the initial tumour.

Though the operation was successful, the cancer had spread to his lungs and there was nothing more that could be done.

Ryan sadly passed away on December 18, 2022 and his funeral was on January 3.

His girlfriend of nearly three years, Amy Demidow, has planned a charity ball in Ryan’s memory and all funds will be donated to Sarcoma UK.

The 24-year-old from Duston said: “Ryan was a very creative and super funny person, and had an extremely caring and generous personality. He loved buying presents for others.

“His passing has left a massive hole in the lives of everyone who knew him. I feel like I’ve lost an arm and there’s no words to describe how it feels.

“But we want to keep his memory alive and turn this negative into a positive.”

It was shortly after Ryan’s passing that Amy’s friend, Tyler Thompson, decided she wanted to host a ball and Amy got on board with the idea of doing it in memory of Ryan.

The black tie event will be held at Brampton Grange, in Sandy Lane, from 7pm on April 14 – the weekend following Ryan’s birthday.

The tickets are £100 per person and this will include a three course meal at the prestigious venue, a drink on arrival, a DJ and party into the evening, a raffle and an auction.

The organiser duo are currently in the process of securing the items to be raffled and auctioned off, but guarantee it will be worth getting involved with.

The relationship between Ryan’s friends and family and Sarcoma UK has gone from strength to strength over the past two years – which began when some of Ryan’s friends ran virtual marathons in aid of the charity during the pandemic.

If anyone would like to donate prizes to be raffled or auctioned off, you can contact Amy on [email protected].