I follow Jack Marshall on Twitter. In 2009 he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He was four years old. It was diagnosed quite quickly and he had surgery to removed the tumour very promptly but seeds of the cancer had spread to his brain and spine. Jack was left unable to walk or talk.
Jack had a shunt fitted and was preparing to undergo Chemo when he became seriously ill. The cancer was spreading faster then anyone thought; covering his brain and growing into his brain stem within weeks of diagnosis. Jacks’ poor parents had to watch their little boy suffer through seizures and other disturbing side effects. Sometimes he didn’t even know who they were.
Somehow, this little warrior managed to regain consciousness after some high dose chemotherapy treatments. Somehow he managed to cope with horrific rounds of radiotherapy with his whole head in a protective mask and strapped face down to a bed. Somehow Jack managed to cope with the painful burns radiotherapy left him. Somehow he managed to cope with terrifying seizures and emergency ambulance trips. Somehow Jack managed to cope with not being able to walk. He endured so many operations, treatments and side effects without complaining or giving up. He was a warrior.
Jack passed away in October 2011. He was six years old. Reading Jack’s story leaves me feeling heartbroken for him and his loved ones. Such a loving, handsome, clever little boy stolen away at such an early age. It is absolute tragedy. I applaud his family for finding the strength to help others in this situation and urge you all to take a look at Jack’s Fund and donate what you can. 450 children are diagnosed with Brain Tumours every year in the UK
RIP Jackamo xx
Follow Jack on Twitter @Jack_Marshall_
or visit his site http://www.jacksfund.co.uk/Homepage
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