Don't miss a thing by signing up to the MyOldham newsletter here A beloved farmer died just six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer - even carrying on working until just a fortnight before his tragic death.
Steve Alderson, from Delph in Oldham, was just 64-years-old when he died. His unexpected death came after just six weeks of being diagnosed with cancer.
The diagnosis came as a heart-breaking shock to his loving family who saw him as an active and healthy farmer while, at the same time, being told he was going to die.
Steve even continued to work, also digging house extensions when away from the farm, a mere two weeks before his final days in April of 2020. READ MORE: Urgent warning after more than 1,000 'dangerous and hazardous'
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