‘Miracle’ triplet begins brain cancer treatment

A “miracle” triplet who was diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer has arrived in the US to begin treatment.

Toddler Caleb Stirrat, who is suffering from an aggressive and rare stage 3 brain tumour, has landed in Florida where he will undergo proton beam therapy treatment.

The three-year-old arrived early this week with his parents, both sets of grandparents and two sisters after a fundraising drive raised more than £11,000.

Caleb, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, was one of three triplets – alongside sisters Alyssia and Poppy – born 27 weeks premature in January 2016.

After suffering from headaches at the end of February this year, a CT scan revealed Caleb had an atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour (ATRT), an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer.

He had surgery to have it removed and then the youngster began a six-month course of chemotherapy at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children.

Caleb’s aunt, Claire Smith, 36, has been tirelessly fundraising to help the family with the financial cost of being away from home for the treatment.

The treatment, a less intrusive form of radiotherapy, will take nine to 12 weeks and a consultant advised the family to go together.