A DAD from Bovey Tracey has stage 3 cancer caused by the same rare hereditary condition that killed his brother last year.

Matthew Wesley, 36, now says he won’t live to see his baby daughter start school.

His cancer has been caused by FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis, a rare hereditary condition that also claimed the life of his brother, Steven.

Matthew has had 22 major operations since being diagnosed with FAP at 14, including the removal of his bowel, an adrenal gland and part of his left lung.

A Go Fund Me campaign has now been launched to help Matthew support his partner Lisa and 16-month-old daughter Darcie who he says he won’t live to see start primary school.

Matthew is also pursuing a no-win no-fee compensation claim after alleging he was neglected while in intensive care earlier this year.

He hopes to raise £1,400 to support his family.

Matthew explained: ‘I currently have stage 3 cancer and don’t seem to be getting any better.

‘In February I had surgery and two days later I had to have emergency surgery which put me in intensive care and I was in hospital for a long time.’

He says the cancer is spreading through his body.

He said: ‘I am constantly in pain, can hardly walk and spend 90 per cent of my time in bed.

‘I’m on seven tablets every four hours and that includes cancer medication and then at 8pm I have to take another 15 tablets.

‘I can barely walk my mobility is awful and I am not going to get any better.

‘It’s devastating news for myself my partner, my mum and dad, brother, nieces and nephews.

‘I have a 16 year old daughter I also have my little Darcie who is only 16 months and I will not see her hit primary school.

‘I try to be strong but I’m getting very unwell day by day and I can’t beat these rare cancer genes.’

He says his partner Lisa now has to do everything for him as he is so frail including washing him.

Being stuck in bed so much, he said: ‘I feel like I’m letting everyone down and this is not the Matt people remember.

‘My body cannot take anymore and it’s impacting my mental health.’

He is also at high risk of falls and has recently suffered a fall in the bathroom.

He said: ‘I’m not looking for sympathy but I can’t keep a brave face anymore and I’m feeling weaker and weaker.

‘I haven’t got a lot of time left but I just wanted to thank Lisa, my mum and dad, my brothers and my daughter for being there.

‘They have seen me at my worst and it’s nice for them.’