Emotional moment cancer patient, 3, reunites with siblings after six months away

25 September 2023 , 10:00

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Emotional moment cancer patient, 3, reunites with siblings after six months away

This is the moment a three-year-old with a rare brain cancer got to go home and see his sister for the first time after spending six months in hospital.

Little Beckett Fowler was diagnosed with AT/RT brain cancer in March, a very rare and fast-spreading form of tumour. The emotional moment shows Aaron, 13 Cadence, 11, and Paisley, 9, running to hug their baby brother as he returns home for the first time in six months. Beckett was being treated in a children’s hospital more than 11 hours away from his family.

The Fowlers live in Shelby Township, Michigan, more than 11 hours away from St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, where Beckett is being treated. Beckett and his siblings share a very close bond and despite the age gaps, they are each other's closest friends, their dad explained.

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Beckett Fowler, 3, with siblings Aaron, 13, Cadence, 11, and Paisley, 9 (Brett Fowler / SWNS)

Dad Brett Fowler, 34, resigned from his job as a sales manager and has been staying in Memphis with Beckett. He said: "His brother and sisters are his best friends. They are all equally in love with Beckett. It is very very hard on them. They even break down and cry at practice sometimes just because it’s so hard to not be around us."

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Mum Tammie, 35, has been looking after his siblings at home. The family took full advantage of the five days they had at home and the siblings didn't spend a minute apart.

Beckett was delighted to be able to visit home after a six month hospital stay (Brett Fowler / SWNS)

"Once we surprised them and every day after that, as soon as Beckett got up in the mornings, he would wake up his brother and sisters to play,” Brett said. "We all went to their nana and grandpa’s house and played with toys, rode the golf cart around, and spent much-needed time with family."

Beckett is currently on his fourth round of chemotherapy. Tests will be performed after the fifth round to confirm if the treatment has been successful.

Leo Black