The family of a little boy diagnosed with an “aggressive and fast-growing” type of brain cancer have issued a “desperate” plea for help.
Gorgeous Taylan Kurtul, who is five, first showed signs that something wasn’t right back in May this year. Until then he was a “bright and happy little boy, loving life and with his whole future ahead of him”.
Writing on their GoFundMe page, his auntie Beckie added: “And then their lives changed forever.”
She is now raising money to help support Taylan and his parents, Laura and Toygun, amid fears they may lose their home or need to seek expensive private treatment for Taylan overseas.
Family of boy with brain cancer launch GoFundMe page
Beckie explained: “On Tuesday 30th May, Laura took Taylan to the GP after she noticed he was losing balance when walking or running and was complaining of a headache. The GP told them to go straight to the hospital for further tests.
“After a CT scan and an MRI scan and the longest few days of their life waiting for the results, the doctors confirmed the utterly devastating news that Taylan had a tumour on his brain. Without yet knowing if the tumour was benign or cancerous, an urgent operation was imperative to save his life and was scheduled for a few days later.”
She added: “Taylan endured a six-hour operation and the surgeons were able to remove the majority of the tumour but devastatingly, when Taylan came round it was evident he was suffering from Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS). This is a collection of side effects as a direct result from the surgery on the cerebellum – the back part of the brain. It has left Taylan with vision issues, a weakened one side of his body and perhaps the most upsetting symptom, he has lost his ability to speak.”
‘The news is still so raw’
Sadly for the family, the bad news didn’t stop there. Beckie continued: “Then came the diagnosis. The words of every parents’ nightmare. ‘Your son has brain cancer.’”
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