A sick teenager asked his mum if he was 'going to survive' after being diagnosed with a rare brain tumour.
Arnold Chappin, 13, started losing his balance and limping earlier this month. Concerned mum Ruth took him to see his GP and he was referred for tests. Days later, Ruth and dad Brett were tragically told their beloved son had up to a year left to live after doctors discovered an aggressive tumour called Brain Stem Glioma.
Arnold, also known as Arnie, is very 'adventurous and clumsy', so Ruth and Brett originally thought his injuries were down to his usual behaviour. It wasn't until Arnold started struggling to put on his socks and shoes and was finding it difficult to use his left hand that they knew something wasn't right.
