My name is Jake and I am grade 4. In 2020 I started having seizures and was told I have epilepsy. I started medication that made me feel sick and sleepy. I have had lots of tests in the last year and lots of medical appointments, so I've met lots of different health professionals at the Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital. In April this year I had a PET scan and the doctor told me that I had a brain tumour and I needed to have surgery. I had my operation on 21st May 2021 and they were able cut out all of the tumour. They tested it and gave it a name, Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma. I have recovered pretty well from my surgery, and I have a wicked scar. I am back at school and I feel really great. The start of term 3 means I can get back to playing sport, swinging on the monkey bars and running around because my head has fully healed. I still have more tests to get through later in the year, but hopefully surgery was the only treatment I needed. Now that I’m feeling better, I would like to raise some money for the Royal Childrens Hospital so that other kids can get the same great treatment that I got.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Foundation is the fundraising arm of the hospital, supporting medical excellence for children and young people.
About Fundraiser
Jake
FAIRFIELD, VIC
Wed, 1 Sep 2021
Mia & Austin
$ 20
Thu, 19 Aug 2021
King family
$ 40
Mon, 16 Aug 2021
Shanaia
$ 50
Sun, 15 Aug 2021
Richard Griffiths
$ 25
thanks Jake for sharing your journey... All your Fairfield school mates are behind you!
Sun, 15 Aug 2021
James, Henry, Charlie & Ben
$ 100
What a trooper you are Jake! Such a fantastic cause and it’s amazing how much you have raised already!! X
Sat, 14 Aug 2021
Watkins Family
$ 50
Dear Jake,
We are glad that you are recovered and back playing Basketball. I look forward to playing a game with you soon.
Well done on your great effort raising money for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
The Watkins Family
Sat, 14 Aug 2021
Olivia Li
$ 100
Hi Jake, Harry and Max,
Thank you for being super heroes for this fundraiser!
You beautiful boys are so amazing and brave!
Sending lots of happy sprinkles!
Sat, 14 Aug 2021
Thom Hodson
$ 50
Jake - you are amazing. I hope this money helps lots of children
thanks Jake for sharing your journey... All your Fairfield school mates are behind you!