Heart-warming footage has emerged that shows a 13-year-old boy ringing the bell at a hospital to celebrate getting the all clear after suffering from brain cancer.
Luke Broadbent, from Walsall, West Midlands, underwent eight months of treatment for medulloblastoma. His mother initially put his tiredness and sickness down to a virus, but it was then discovered after an MRI scan that Luke had a brain tumour.
In the video, nurses can be seen gathering in the hallways of the ward to bid Luke farewell. It has been viewed nearly 30,000 times since it was filmed on December 18.
His mum, 40-year-old Donna Broadbent, said: "It's the best Christmas present I could have ever hoped for.
"It has been an emotional rollercoaster since he was diagnosed, and I haven't left his side.
"At first doctors thought Luke had a viral infection as he began suffering from crippling headaches and sickness.
"But in reality, he was actually battling an aggressive brain tumour, it was such a shock."
About 400 children in the UK develop brain tumours each year. Of that number, medulloblastoma is the most common type, accounting for between 15 and 20% of all instances.
Ms Broadbent continued: "I took him to our local Manor Hospital A&E with his symptoms but the only test he didn't have while there for 10 days was an MRI.
"It was only after his sickness continued that he was readmitted on April 16 and he had the crucial scan which led him to be diagnosed with a brain tumour the day after.
"I had no idea it would be cancer, let alone stage 4, it completely devastated us as a family."
Because of his tragic circumstances, his mum says she found it difficult to explain to her son what was wrong with him.
She added: "I didn't tell him it was cancer at first as I didn't want to scare him. I would say there was a big ball in his head and that it was being treated.
"The doctor told him it was cancer as I couldn't face telling him, Luke cried but he soon got on with it. He is such a fighter."
"He has been through several sessions of radiotherapy, four cycles of chemotherapy as well as stem cell treatment,
"We've lived in the hospital since his diagnosis as he needed such aggressive treatment.
"His hair fell out and he lost the hearing in his one ear as it was so harsh, but we knew he needed it to save his life.
"He has missed school since his diagnosis in April but there has been teachers coming around the wards every day.
"I was so proud of him ringing the cancer bell on Tuesday, it's such a miracle he's here."
Despite getting the all clear, Luke still has to have regular visits to the hospital to check-ups. Now, his mum hopes that his story can inspire and comfort those living with similar situations.
She said: "I hope other families going through something similar see that there is light at the end of the tunnel, Luke is living proof that you can get through it."
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