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| Steve Evans: Funeral held for BBC Radio cancer blogger | Steve Evans: Funeral held for BBC Radio cancer blogger |
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| The funeral of Steve Evans, who won a following of thousands by appearing on BBC Radio 5 Live to speak about his cancer, is taking place. | |
| The former council worker died last month aged 52 after suffering stomach cancer for two years. | The former council worker died last month aged 52 after suffering stomach cancer for two years. |
| A public memorial service is being held at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, where Mr Evans worked, at 12:30 GMT. | |
| He was praised for his stints on Richard Bacon's radio show where he discussed his illness. | He was praised for his stints on Richard Bacon's radio show where he discussed his illness. |
| Mr Evans had more than 26,000 followers on Twitter whom he referred to as his "extended family". | Mr Evans had more than 26,000 followers on Twitter whom he referred to as his "extended family". |
| A fundraising page set up in his name in aid of a local hospice has raised almost £12,000. | A fundraising page set up in his name in aid of a local hospice has raised almost £12,000. |
| Before his death, Mr Evans asked mourners to donate money to cancer charities instead of buying flowers for his funeral. | Before his death, Mr Evans asked mourners to donate money to cancer charities instead of buying flowers for his funeral. |