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Boy diagnosed with brain tumor after getting ‘fuzzy eyes’ at school
Scans found an aggressive grade 4 medulloblastoma, and Teddy will need months of treatment, his family said.
- Five-Year-Old Teddy Hemms received a grade 4 medulloblastoma diagnosis following a routine eye test in September 2025 at a Specsavers in Cambridgeshire, where optometrists identified swelling behind his eyes.
- Initially, mother Cindy Hemms attributed Teddy's blurred vision and headaches to eye strain; however, urgent scans at Peterborough City Hospital and Addenbrooke's Hospital confirmed multiple cancerous masses requiring immediate surgery.
- Teddy underwent intense radiation and chemotherapy at University College London Hospital, leaving the formerly active boy unable to walk or sit properly after treatment severely impacted his mobility.
- Recent scans show significant reduction in spinal metastases, although two stable brain tumors persist; Teddy will continue aggressive chemotherapy through August as his parents take things "one day at a time."
- Cindy and stepdad Liam, a fabricator, exhausted £8,000 in savings covering hospital expenses, prompting the family to launch a GoFundMe campaign to fund Teddy's ongoing treatment costs.
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“When we got the diagnosis, I couldn’t believe it, I went into a state of shock,” Ian Hemms said of his son, TeddyTeddy HemmsCredit: Cindy Hemms / SWNSNEED TO KNOWTeddy Hemms, 5, was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer after an eye test revealed swelling behind his eyesHis treatment includes surgery, radiation and chemotherapyTeddy's family started a GoFundMe to help cover medical costs as they focus on his recovery one day at a timeA boy who wen…
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Boy diagnosed with brain tumor after getting ‘fuzzy eyes’ at school
He was diagnosed with grade four medulloblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer.
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