Dean is a 16 year old boy who has recently undergone several operations to cure his tectal plate glioma (Brain Tumour). He and his family went to the specialist in Manchester to receive Dean's test results only to be told the news that Dean now has a GRADE 2 Astrocytoma.

Dean now has to undergo further treatment in Florida to help remove the cells that are now growing on Dean's brain stems, which can turn aggressive at any point in time.

This page is set up as the hospital are kindly paying for the treatment and for Dean's flight and only one parent (his mum) to go with him. Both Dean and his mum will have to be in Florida for 9 weeks whilst Dean receives his treatment. Whilst out there, they have to pay for all living costs which is extremely expensive (especially when you have a teenager).

All donations will be greatly received and a Facebook page will be set up to update everyone of Dean's progress. Any monies that are left over will be donated to Chrisities

UPDATE ON DEAN...................

Dean was admitted to hospital on the 26th april 2018 with what we thought was an infection in his stitches within his stomach, upon investigation it appeared he had a fluid build up on his brain again and was then admitted back to salford royal.

He spent 13 weeks in total at hospital, he was in a coma three times and was in a continuous seizure for 3 and a ½ weeks which then resulted in him then becoming mute also known as cerebellar mutism and losing total mobility of his body, he was then later diagnosed with epilepsy. After 3 operations on his brain and a new shunt put in place the build up was relieved again but we were told dean still had a long way to go. Dean then went on to having constant medication and intense physiotherapy, with this medication and intense physiotherapy dean started to get a little better and began to talk, eat and slowly regain his mobility again.

Dean was due to go to florida for proton beam therapy treatment at the time. Unfortunately the consultants at christies have made a decision that this is no longer an option due to the irreversible damage which has been already caused to his brain from the seizures and it is medical unsafe. Dean will now be having radiotherapy in the uk with the help from consultants at christies we may be able to get dean back on the mend again.

Dean is now back at home with his family but unfortunately he is continuing to struggle with his mobility and also has regular absent seizures on a daily basis.

As a family we would like to thank you all for your incredible help, support and generosity with raising the monies needed for this trip. Dean is hoping you will all understand his situation and continue to support him by allowing him to use monies you have all so kindly raised to provide things he will need while receiving radiotherapy treatment and his long term recovery.

We hope everyone will be understanding and read the update that has been written on dean this will mean that everybody is in the known. If anybody would like to get in touch or has any questions please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Antony.