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BBC News
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Glasgow DJ remembered with new osteosarcoma research fund
The family of a young Glasgow DJ who died from a rare bone cancer say her love of music got her through the toughest times of her terminal Jobson was a prominent figure in the city's club worked throughout her illness for seven years, undergoing chemotherapy and losing her leg to the disease before dying in January, aged family have now raising money for research into the cancer which killed her. 'Horrendous times' Born in Hong Kong, Niamh spent part of her childhood on the Isle of Eigg before settling in Glasgow, where she became immersed in the city's club played some of Scotland's most respected venues including Sub Club, as well as festivals such as Kelburn Garden Party. She was a resident at Slam's Return to Mono club night, and co-hosted the Dub Series show on Radio Buena Vida alongside close friend and fellow DJ, mum, Jackie Jobson, said: "Even when she was in severe pain, she still went out and performed DJ sets."She always said 'if I don't do it, that'll be even worse.'"Jackie described how Niamh was determined to keep going despite everything she was facing."She didn't want the illness to define her," she said. Niamh was particularly close to her siblings, Finn and Betsy-Mae."Obviously not having Niamh around anymore is a really difficult thing, especially for a brother and sister who are 20 and 15," said family say they are still coming to terms with life without her but are committed to keeping her spirit and values have set up the Niamh Jobson Research Fund to raise money for research into osteosarcoma, which is a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer that mostly affects teenagers and young adults. Finn says one of the reasons behind launching Niamh's fund was because his sister believed more needed to be done to improve treatment for the said: "The treatment hasn't changed in like 40-50 years. All patients do is just go through chemotherapy for ages and then end up having to amputate limbs. And then they end up not surviving anyway."Finn described how much pain his sister was in during her final year."Sometimes it was so severe that she didn't really sleep at all."So we would take turns as a family staying up all night at the hospital."He hopes the fund will lead to new treatments and spare other young patients from going through what Niamh did. The Niamh Jobson Research Fund will be part of the Bone Cancer Research Trust and contribute to international research into new forms of says: "Our goal now is to completely change the trajectory of osteosarcoma research. We're going to go global with it."The fund will launch on Saturday at Glasgow's SWG3, with a day of music curated by Niamh's family and line-up includes Kairogen, Danny Greenman, Timescape, VXYX, Harry Mawby and LAZLO."All the people who are playing were close to Niamh and played with her," says Finn."It's a very Niamh-inspired sound, and we're carrying on what she started." Sub Club DJ, Domenic Cappello, recently released a track in Niamh's honour.'Niamh's Song' features on the Galactic Praise EP by Cyphon said: "When I first made the track, I sent it to Niamh and she loved it. It's deep, electro, and definitely something she would have played in her own sets."Domenic described Niamh as an important part of the Sub Club family."We all loved her. She would dance at the same spot on the left-hand side of the DJ booth, and I'd turn around during my set and she'd be going nuts."I miss looking to the left and seeing her." Following Niamh's death, her family created "Niamh Day", which has become a monthly event, held on the mother told BBC Scotland News the idea came from a desire to give people a way to remember Niamh with joy, not just sadness."The number 22 just kept appearing," she said. "She was born on 22 January, she died aged 22, even her hospice room was number 22." "So it just felt right, like a natural anchor point for people to focus on something positive in their life."
Daily Record
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Family of tragic Glasgow DJ who died from childhood cancer launch research fund
Niamh Jobson had been battling a rare form of childhood bone cancer when she died aged 22. The family of a young DJ who died from a rare form of childhood bone cancer have set up a research fund in her memory. Niamh Jobson, a Glasgow-based DJ and model, passed away aged 22 in Hong Kong on January 17. She had been battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer, for seven years. Despite enduring chemotherapy and losing her leg to the disease, she moved to Glasgow and became a prominent figure in the city's music scene. Her family has set up the Niamh Jobson Research Fund to raise money to advance crucial research and treatments for osteosarcoma - which mainly affects children and young adults. The initiative will launch at Glasgow's SWG3 on Saturday, June 28 and feature sets from artists Kairogen, Danny Greenman, Timescape, VXYX, Harry Mawby and LAZLO who all shared the stage with Niamh. Niamh became well known for producing and playing dance music in Glasgow in iconic dance venue Sub Club. Her family and fellow artists say they continue to feel her absence every day but through the research fund, they hope to turn grief into action. Her brother, Finn Jobson, described her as 'my best friend and partner in crime". He said: "I will never get over the loss of my best friend. Watching her suffer from this heinous disease, while powering through with her impressive and promising career cut far too short by osteosarcoma. "Creating this fund and launching it in a very 'Niamh' manner, we will be able to assist her dream of helping kids in this position get another chance at life, while also pushing her unique underground club techno sound to the people of Glasgow. She was my partner in crime and we will carry on living like Niamh." Her dad Jonathan previously told how she had been taken to casualty aged 16 after experiencing pains in her leg. Doctors discovered a tumour on her leg which spread to her lungs. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. He said: 'She was in agony. She couldn't walk up the stairs.' She had her leg amputated and was fitted with a prosthetic months before she died. Paying tribute to their daughter at the time, her family said: "It is with the most insurmountable pain that we take this time and space to inform you all that our hugely gifted, talented, intuitive, wise, fiercely clever, funny, sparkly, stunningly beautiful legend of a girl, Niamh Jobson, died on Friday, 17th January 2025 in Hong Kong, a few short miles from where she was born. "Today (22nd) is her 23rd birthday. Please, wherever you are in the world, whatever you are doing, join us in celebrating our much loved Queen today. We will be in touch in the coming weeks to inform you of further arrangements. Thank you and much love to you all. Rest in Glory our Queenie. We love you with all our might. Mumma, Dad, Finn & Betsy-Mae." Tickets for the SWG3 event can be purchased at with all money raised going to the research fund.
STV News
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Research fund for rare bone cancer launched in memory of Glasgow DJ
A research fund for a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer has been launched in memory of a Glasgow DJ who died from the disease aged 22. DJ, producer and sound engineer Niamh Jobson died in January just five days before her 23rd birthday after living with osteosarcoma for seven years. Despite enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy and the eventual loss of her left leg, she remained deeply committed to her music career, performing, producing, and co-hosting the acclaimed Dub Series radio show alongside close friend and fellow DJ Kairogen. The musician's family has established the Niamh Jobson Research Fund to advance treatments for the cancer – which mainly affects teenagers and young adults – and to provide support for those affected. The initiative will officially launch on Saturday, June 28 at Glasgow's SWG3 featuring sets from Kairogen, Danny Greenman, Timescape, VXYX, Harry Mawby and LAZLO – artists who shared the stage with Niamh. STV News DJ and producer Niamh Jobson Born in Hong Kong, Niamh spent part of her childhood on the Isle of Eigg before moving to Glasgow and becoming immersed in the city's club culture. She first cut her teeth at the revered Sub Club, later making her debut at Subculture and performing solo and back-to-back at Slam's Return to Mono residency. Niamh's brother Finn Jobson said: 'I will never get over the loss of my best friend. Watching her suffer from this heinous disease, while powering through with her impressive and promising career cut far too short by osteosarcoma. 'Creating this fund and launching it in a very 'Niamh' manner, we will be able to assist her dream of helping kids in this position get another chance at life, while also pushing her unique underground club techno sound to the people of Glasgow. 'She was my partner in crime and we will carry on living like Niamh.' Tickets are on sale now on Resident Advisor with all money raised going to the research fund. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
