A FOOTBALL-MAD boy who was given the all clear for a brain tumour has been diagnosed again.
Jude Jefcut was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020 when he had an eye test on his eighth birthday after suffering from headaches.
He was treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London and also spent a lot of time at his auntie’s house in Arundel during his treatment.
Jude, 10 and his mum Katie were given the good news that he was cancer-free but after another check-up in April this year, they were told the tumour had returned.
His godmother Tracy Kennedy, 52, from Hove, spoke of the family’s experience and fight to raise funds so Jude can receive specialist treatment in Germany or Greece.
Tracy said: “We just want to keep his spirits high which is the most important thing.
“He had a scan and was told he was cancer-free. Because of how aggressive it can be, he had a scan which revealed it had come back. The second time it was caught earlier because of his regular check-ups.
“He is going to the Marsden in September to start a trial with them but they’re very limited in what their funding allows them to do.
“The NHS have been amazing but we have to go where we can get the more advanced treatment.
“It’s in the region of about £4,000 per test, there are also the costs of Jude’s mum having to be there with him. It’s all the costs you don’t really think about such as the flights.”
Manchester United have donated a signed football for the family to auction off to help pay for some of his treatment. Jude will also be taken to a Manchester United game.
Tracy has raised more £3,000 so far.
She is having her head shaved to raise money for Jude on Friday, August 19, at Simon Webster Hair in Gardner Street, Brighton.
Another friend hosted an angling weekend which raised in the region of £5,000.
Around £20,000 has been raised so far but they are aiming for £40,000 to cover all the costs.
Tracy described Katie, from Milton Keynes, as amazing and said: "What I’m doing is nothing in comparison."
For more information on Jude’s fundraiser, visit Tracy’s GoFundMe page.
https://gofund.me/5fc1e955
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