Tribute to Robert Ian Knight
Fundraising in memory of Rob (1986-2025)
In January 2022, Rob was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel cancer. Over the next 3 years he received brilliant care from the team at The Royal Marsden, undergoing numerous cycles of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. We will be forever grateful to the Marsden team for their expertise, care and compassion. We lost Rob in January 2025, but we have no doubt that he lived longer and enjoyed many more moments with his friends and family thanks to the brilliant work of The Royal Marsden.
Rob navigated his treatment with great resilience, bravery and always a sense of humour.
In July 2023, in between chemotherapy treatments, Rob & a group of friends raised money for The Royal Marsden. Here are his words:
Cancer is cruel disease that sadly 1 in 2 people will develop in some form during their lifetime. Unfortunately, cancer is impacting more of us sooner, with an upsurge in cases of early onset cancer in otherwise healthy, active people in their thirties.
Fortunately, the brilliant work and scientific advancements made by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity helps sufferers either beat the disease or enjoy many healthy, happy and “normal” years living with it.
In a show of support, solidarity and friendship, 5 mates (Rob, Viral, Abi, Billy and Guillaume) decided to raise some money for this brilliant charity by cycling (or running, with an apparently conservative 2x multiplier) 10,000km between us over 12 months including a gruelling climb up Puig Major, the highest peak in Majorca (with a little help from our local friends, Vinny and Dallas).
The following year, Rob pushed through difficult physical circumstances to complete one of his dreams - cycling 100miles round Mallorca as part of the 312km challenge.
Rob spent his final weeks at home, surrounded by family and friends. We're so grateful to the wonderful staff at the North London Hospice who provided so much support for both Rob and Laura.
We will always be inspired by Rob's courage, tenacity and positivity. He was a brilliant friend, son, brother, husband and father and will be deeply missed by many.
