A FAMILY are desperately trying to raise £60,000 for life-saving treatment in Germany for their son, who is battling cancer.

Henry Hall, from Great Wakering, was diagnosed with brain and spine cancer in February and has since had chemotherapy to shrink his tumours.

Radiotherapy is the only treatment that can save the three-year-old’s life, prompting his parents to seek help to raise the cash for the least damaging form of treatment – proton beam therapy.

Proton beam therapy is not available to Henry on the NHS and his family want to prevent him suffering the long term impact of standard radiotherapy.

These include infertility, hearing loss, as well as an impact on his growth.

His mum Louise and dad Cameron are now on a mission to raise £60,000 before September.

Louise said: “The cognitive change that comes into place normally happens from the age of seven.

“It takes that long and what we might not see now could affect him later.

“We don’t want him to have these impacts for the rest of his life.

“It would be like he couldn’t get away from the fact he’s had cancer. It would be with us for the rest of his life."

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Louise insists she would do whatever it takes to get Henry the lifesaving treatment he needs, no matter the cost.

Louise said: “Its been bad enough he’s had to go through this, let alone going through this for the rest of his life. Its not fair on him.

“I basically said that if there’s treatment available that’s better for him we would do whatever it takes.

“It wasn’t even a question. I don’t want to ever regret not trying. Even if we don’t raise the money we tried our very best to.”

Louise has been left overwhelmed by the support her and her family has been shown during this difficult time.

She said: “We’re already at £25,000, its honestly amazing. It is so awe inspiring that everyone just wants to help.

“I can’t even quite believe it. I can’t imagine the end, its going to be incredible. I can’t wait.

“I hope once this treatment is over he can be a normal three-year-old again. Just a massive thank you to everyone for their support and for following his story. It’s lovely to know people are thinking of him.”

Visit gofundme.com/f/holding-henrys-hand-proton-beam-therapy-essen