Heartbreaking - the family is determined to make the most out of every day 💛
A dad-of-four has beaten all odds for two years after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer - which he first thought was Covid.
In 2017, Matthew was originally diagnosed with skin cancer- Melanoma- and was later given the all-clear by doctors. His cancer sadly returned, this time spreading to his brain and bowel. Despite this devastating diagnosis, Matthew has defied the odds and is still fighting on even though doctors had given him just three to six months to live, TeesideLive reports.
Eventually making it to the James Cook University Hospital A&E department, Matthew had to wait while doctors reviewed his scan, it was there he found out that he did in fact have a large tumour on the front of his brain, and other smaller tumours. On the aggressiveness of Matthew's cancer, Lauren said: "Melanoma spreads so fast, he had to have surgery last week but when they went inside the tumour were actually bleeding on his brain.
Matthew's family previously set up a GoFundMe so that they could take Leo, 10, Lola, 9, Luca, 5 and little Lorena, 1, on what could have potentially been their last family holiday, to Primrose Valley and Rainton Sands. This year Matthew's mother has set up a fundraising page with the hopes of raising £5,000 in order to help him fulfil his bucket list and treat himself to something he would like to do.