‘He is our superhero’: Parents of little boy diagnosed with inoperable tumour thank public for support
Brody Doyle from Dublin was diagnosed in May
The parents of a little boy from Co Dublin diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour have expressed gratitude to the public for their help.
Brody Doyle from south Dublin was diagnosed in May with a fast-growing tumour called DIPG, an aggressive type of brain tumour.
Since Brody’s diagnosis, his family have been through the “worst of” their lives.
To help ensure their little boy gets the best care, his family has set up a GoFundMe campaign, to which you can donate here.
In an update shared on the fundraiser page, the family said: “Firstly, we would like to thank everyone that has donated and shared Brody's story so far. We cannot express how much everybody's generosity and good wishes has helped our family and Brody through what has been a horrific time. Only for you guys, Brody wouldn't get this opportunity to fight this diagnosis.
“Brody continues to amaze us every day with his progress. He is our superhero. Unfortunately, not only has Brody to fight his diagnosis, he also suffered a major complication from the biopsy that was done. Now that Brody is fully conscious, our worst fear in ICU has arisen, Brody has suffered brain damage due to the biopsy. Brody will need a lot of rehabilitation over the coming months including physios, speech and language therapists, and sensory therapists and the best Neuro
“The HSE cannot provide our family with the proper home care package to provide the required care he needs. So unfortunately, private rehabilitation is our only option at this point. This carries a great expense but we need to ensure Brody gets the best care.”