Lucas Garcia-Batalla had flu like symptoms but his diagnosis was a 'very dark moment' for parents Laura Batalla and David Garcia Jurado, from Aberdeen.
A toddler was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour the size of a tennis ball after his parents thought he had a "stomach bug". Just ten days after his first birthday, Lucas Garcia-Batalla was diagnosed with a grade 3 anaplastic ependymoma - a fast growing malignant tumour.
"He didn't have much appetite but we thought it was a stomach bug. He didn't stop vomiting, he was lethargic, and everything happened so quickly - it was not a slow progression. David said: "His first surgery was just two days after his diagnosis. They managed to remove everything, it was a successful surgery.Three months after he finished his chemotherapy Lucas relapsed in September 2020. He underwent another surgery and was transferred to the Christie Hospital, Manchester where he had two months of proton beam therapy.
Unfortunately, in June 2023, an MRI scan revealed the tumour is continuing to grow. David said there are no more treatment options left for Lucas and they are aiming to give him the best life possible. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.
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