Shokat Ali loses his fight against cancer despite cannabis treatment

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Tributes to Sparkbrook teacher who flew to the US for care not available in UK

A Birmingham teacher died surrounded by his family after his last-ditch beat to beat cancer with cannabis oil treatment ended in failure.

Shokat Ali achieved his last wish of returning to the city to spend his final days with his loved ones.

The 36-year-old's funeral was held today, Tuesday, at the Ghamkol Sharif Central Jamia Mosque in Small Heath.

He flew out to America for the cannabis oil treatment in August after being given months to live by medics in the UK.

Around £30,000 was raised for Shokat’s care after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called monophasic synovial sarcoma three years ago.

He underwent surgery and radiotherapy in the UK but was told he was terminally ill in June.

But Shokat, from Sparkbrook, then needed more financial help to

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