During the months leading up to February 2022 Arthur was suffering from worsening dizzy spells, vomiting and headaches. After numerous doctors appointments and a trip to A&E he was diagnosed with a malignant Medulloblastoma brain tumour.

The tumour was blocking the 3rd ventricle stopping it from flushing through his cranial spinal fluid causing it to fill making his cranial pressure dangerously high (Hydrocephalus). He had emergency surgery to release the pressure and two days later he had 13 hours of surgery to remove his tumour at the children's hospital in Bristol.

The surgery was successful. However, Arthur went on to develop posterior fossa syndrome also known as cerebellar mutism which is a common occurrence with removal of medulloblastoma in children. He is currently at the beginning of his rehabilitation. Learning slowly to eat, talk, move and walk again.

On top of all that he's already endured, Arthur is having to have 6 weeks of head and spine radiotherapy to be followed up by 8 rounds of chemotherapy which, doesn't come without its numerous short and long term side effects, especially on a 3 year old's body and brain. We pray that Arthur will make positive steps in his recovery but the severity of his long term side effects are unknown.

Arthur will need rehabilitation in some form for years to come. Whether for his physical/neurological development or specialist educational needs. This is the reason for setting up this page, so that Arthur can have any help he will need in the future to enable him to live his life to the fullest.