Leigh four-year-old given brain tumour diagnosis on Christmas Day

Complaining of neck pain for a few weeks, four-year-old Jaxon Garvey was taken to A&E although his parents presumed everything was fine after his blood test results came back clear.

However, as his condition worsened and he began to lose the ability to walk properly, doctors referred the four-year-old for an MRI scan, which was just days before Christmas.

Following an anxious wait, parents Melissa Roberts and Callam Garvey were given the devastating diagnosis that Jaxon had four brain tumours on December 25, caused by a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

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Jaxon with mum Melissa and dad Callam (Image: Ashley Roberts)

Concerned by the results, doctors at Manchester Children’s Hospital called Jaxon in for an intensive 11-hour surgery just three days later, where 95% of three tumours were successfully removed.

The brave four-year-old has now started his first round of chemotherapy in the hope to dry and shrink the remaining tumours, before doctors make another decision on the best way to move forward.

Despite the intensity of the procedure on such a young boy, Melissa's sister Ashley said that he has so far responded well to the treatment.

The tumours were found after Jaxon complained of neck pain (Image: Ashley Roberts)

Describing her nephew as a "gorgeous, hilarious, loving and kind little boy", Ashley said: "Thankfully, Jaxon is so much better than he was before the operation, and so far there seems to be no side effects.

"He's just been getting on with it and taking everything in his stride.

"He was more upset that his hair started falling out [due to the chemotherapy] because he said he looked like his grandad!"

A fundraiser has been set up to help Melissa and Callam through this unimaginably difficult time (Image: Ashley Roberts)

With another young son at home, Jaxon's devastated parents have been have had to take indefinite leave from work in order to care for the two boys.

In order to support the young family during this "unimaginably difficult" time, Ashley has created a fundraising page to take away any financial stress for the family.

She added: "Melissa and Callam have been doing the best that they can, but they have been constantly back and forth from the hospital to be there for Jaxon and look after their other child.

"The fundraising page was a way for people to help them during this unimaginably difficult time, and we are so grateful to everyone who has donated so far."

To support Jaxon and his family, you can donate to Ashley's fundraising page here.

A fundraiser has been set up to support Jaxon's family (Image: Ashley Roberts)