DIPG : Gughi's Story

Описание: Five-year-old Guglielmo “Gughi” Grassellini from Italy was diagnosed with a brain tumour (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma - DIPG) in March 2014. He was to become the youngest child to receive chemotherapy via Professor Steven Gill’s CED treatment.

Following five cycles of chemotherapy, Gughi’s tumour dramatically reduced, he could walk unaided, his vision is improved and feeling in his left arm returned.

Gughi had a further catheter inserted in order to target a different part of the tumour and received a sixth round of infusions. He was the first child to receive a sixth round of chemotherapy in this way. Gughi’s father Matteo said:

“It’s every parent’s worst nightmare, but thanks to Professor Gill and his team we have real hope. The benefits of perfecting this treatment are beyond words. At the moment, these tumours are a death sentence for the children affected. As a parent, I would ask anyone who can support the Funding Neuro campaign to help in whatever way they can.”

Gughi left many heavy hearts when he passed away on 26 July 2016. Beautiful Gughi fought very bravely throughout his treatments and was able to enjoy more time with his courageous and kind family.

Convection Enhanced Delivery
   • Convection Enhanced Delivery (CED)  

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