A lot-loved Mojtaba Almassi, a plumber from Cardiff, was “at all times so optimistic” and described as “the sweetest boy ever”
A heartfelt tribute has been paid to a beloved son and brother who tragically handed away after being recognized with a uncommon type of most cancers. Mojtaba Almassi, often called “Mush”, died on September 19 after a being handled for metastatic embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma for a yr and a half. He was simply 25.
A whole lot attended the funeral of in style Mr Almassi, from Llanedeyrn, who had a ardour for MMA, having competed in novice fights, together with automobiles and motorbikes. His household mentioned he visited the optiticans in March 2024 after experiencing swelling to his left eye.
They gave him some eye drops, however it didn’t assist. A couple of days later whereas at work, Mr Almassi, an emergency plumber, who had beforehand labored as a carpenter, coughed up blood.
A colleague, who had beforehand gone by way of most cancers, recognised the indicators, and suggested for him to go to his GP surgical procedure. A biopsy was carried out, which led to his prognosis.
Mr Almassi underwent 9 rounds of chemotherapy, and was instructed that his most cancers was all clear.
However in April, Mr Almassi underwent a scan, which discovered most cancers was current on his lungs.
The previous St Teilo’s Church in Wales Excessive College pupil underwent extra chemotherapy, however it was unsuccessful. By no means miss a Cardiff story by signing as much as our day by day publication right here.
Metastatic embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a uncommon sort of sentimental tissue sarcoma. Rhabdomyosarcoma grows within the muscle groups of the physique we management ourselves.
In August, Mr Almassi and his household went on a visit to France and Switzerland to see household, which his brother Mortaza believes he thought could be his final ever journey, although he didn’t share that with anybody.
When he returned, Mr Almassi had trapped fluid in his lung, and his situation deteriorated at residence, resulting in additional remedy.
Talking of his household’s expertise over the past 18 months, youthful brother Mortaza mentioned: “It took my mom a number of weeks to come back to phrases with the very fact he had most cancers.
“All of us tried to remain sturdy and assist him each single step of the way in which, however we might cry, and we might be unhappy, with out him understanding or seeing. We did not need him being burdened.
“We have been all hoping that he could be cured and that he would beat it, particularly after the primary cycle when he was capable of begin going to the gymnasium and getting lots higher.
“We thought ‘Thank God, he is getting higher’, however when it got here again, we obtained actually scared. We nonetheless had hopes that it might be cured, however it simply obtained worse and worse.
“He was at all times so optimistic, and was by no means ever destructive. He by no means requested ‘why me?’ He mentioned that it was all as much as God, and felt that it was a take a look at and that he would get by way of it.”
Mortaza mentioned round 400 folks got here pay respects on the funeral of his brother, who he described as his function mannequin.
He mentioned: “So many individuals got here to his funeral, which actually confirmed us what sort of an individual he was. He was beloved by everybody.
“Within the area of 25 years that he was respiration and residing, it was the perfect 25 years my mom has ever had. It’s extremely onerous for her and my father, however they simply keep in mind how a lot of a beloved individual he was by everybody.
“No person ever had a nasty phrase to say about him. That comforts them and provides them peace.
“He was like a task mannequin for me rising up. The age distinction between us was solely two years, I am 23, he was 25, and rising up, we have been like Batman and Robin!
“A brother is like your greatest buddy in life too, particularly when there’s such a small age hole. Something he wished to do I wished to do the identical, the way in which he dressed, the way in which he walked, the way in which he spoke, he was so cool.
“I appeared as much as him, even throughout his final breaths after we have been collectively I used to be holding his hand and I instructed him, ‘If I develop up and am half the person that you’re, and as sturdy as you’re, I will be comfortable’.”
Mr Almassi had a ardour for combined martial arts (MMA), and would prepare as a interest, and had competed in some novice contests.
Mortaza added: “My brother was at all times fairly slim, however actually, me and my brother would spar, and he would knock me down each time! Contemplating I had 20kg benefit on him, he was very sturdy bodily.
“He beloved motorbikes – something with two wheels on it, he would wheelie it! He beloved automobiles too. Even on his dying mattress, he was on his telephone searching for automobiles. All he’d ever have a look at was automobiles and motorbikes.
“He appreciated spending time at residence together with his household and would at all times need to be with them.
“He was the sweetest boy ever, and he had a coronary heart of gold. Everybody that has ever spoken to me has by no means had a nasty phrase to say about him.”
Mr Almassi’s household have launched a GoFundMe web page in his reminiscence to lift cash to construct charity wells that can present clear water to these in want for generations to come back.
It has to date raised simply over £1,000, from a goal of £10,000. If you need to donate, you are able to do so by clicking right here.
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