A fundraiser for a brave teenager who was told that he up to a year left to live has hit a mammoth £60k in just one day. The Manchester Evening News reported on Monday (June 19) how 'adventurous' Arnold Chappin, 13, had suddenly been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour and told he likely had between six and 12 months left to live.
His heartbroken mum Ruth told of the moment she lay in bed with Arnold, also known as Arnie, as he asked her: "Am I going to survive?" before she truthfully told him the devastating news. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link After a number of tests and scans, the 13-year-old was diagnosed with Brain Stem Glioma last Wednesday (June 14).
He had been taken to doctors after he began limping, losing his balance and struggling to use his left hand to put his socks and shoes on.
Parents Ruth and Brett, along with Arnold and his siblings George, 20, Stella, 18, Henry, 15 and Ivan, two, are desperate to move from Bedfordshire back to Manchester, where Ruth is originally from, and create a final year of unforgettable memories with Arnold and loved ones, a fundraiser was shared to raise money and make it a reality.
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