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| Video: Dad gives son with brain tumour surprise by posing as Spider-Man and wishing him a happy birthday | |
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| It’s not every day you get to meet a real life superhero, but 5-year-old Jayden Wilson was able to do just that, when Spider-Man appeared on his doorstep to wish him a happy birthday. | |
| In a video posted onto Youtube on Sunday, Jayden’s dad, Mike Wilson, dressed up as the comic book hero to ensure that his son, who was diagnosed with having a Grade four brain tumour in September last year, had an extra special fifth birthday. | In a video posted onto Youtube on Sunday, Jayden’s dad, Mike Wilson, dressed up as the comic book hero to ensure that his son, who was diagnosed with having a Grade four brain tumour in September last year, had an extra special fifth birthday. |
| The video captures Mike Wilson, dressed from head-to-toe in a Spider-Man costume, jumping from the top of the family’s roof and in front of a shocked Jayden. | The video captures Mike Wilson, dressed from head-to-toe in a Spider-Man costume, jumping from the top of the family’s roof and in front of a shocked Jayden. |
| He then asks Jayden how old he is and whether he is having a good birthday, before hugging the 5-year-old and carrying him inside. | He then asks Jayden how old he is and whether he is having a good birthday, before hugging the 5-year-old and carrying him inside. |
| Speaking to The Independent, Mike Wilson said he decided on Spider-Man because he knew that his son loved the superhero. | Speaking to The Independent, Mike Wilson said he decided on Spider-Man because he knew that his son loved the superhero. |
| He said: “I’ve always been a big Spider-Man fan myself, and Jayden also absolutely loves him. His bedroom is covered in Spider-Man pictures. | He said: “I’ve always been a big Spider-Man fan myself, and Jayden also absolutely loves him. His bedroom is covered in Spider-Man pictures. |
| “I wanted to surprise him so much with one of his favourite heroes, so I found 2 costume designers, who were up for the challenge. We had the costume printed in America and then got to work putting it together. It was finished about 3 weeks before Jayden's birthday so perfect timing to work out how to surprise him.” | “I wanted to surprise him so much with one of his favourite heroes, so I found 2 costume designers, who were up for the challenge. We had the costume printed in America and then got to work putting it together. It was finished about 3 weeks before Jayden's birthday so perfect timing to work out how to surprise him.” |
| After an accident saw Jayden bump his head in August 2013, Jayden’s parents took their child to the hospital for a check-up when they noticed that his balance had been affected by the fall. | After an accident saw Jayden bump his head in August 2013, Jayden’s parents took their child to the hospital for a check-up when they noticed that his balance had been affected by the fall. |
| As a result of the check-up, doctors told Jayden’s parents that they had found a Grade Four Stem Tumour on his brain and told them that he may only have one year to live. | As a result of the check-up, doctors told Jayden’s parents that they had found a Grade Four Stem Tumour on his brain and told them that he may only have one year to live. |
| Jayden with his dad during his birthday celebrations A follow up MRI scan in September, confirmed to doctors that the tumour had increased in size and this would cause Jayden’s coordination, speech and movement to deteriorate. | |
| The video which was posted on Youtube on Sunday, has already seen over 20,000 people view Jayden’s 'Spider-Man surprise' and his dad hopes it could go on to help others as well. | |
| He said: “I hope to achieve awareness about the condition and to always stay upbeat, positive and spread positive energy to help Jayden fight this. | |
| “He's such a little hero and we want the world to know about his journey. As well as to see the Spider-Man video and generate inspiration from it, so that kids have dreams made realities.” | “He's such a little hero and we want the world to know about his journey. As well as to see the Spider-Man video and generate inspiration from it, so that kids have dreams made realities.” |
| A GoFundMe page has been set up for Jayden to help his parents pay for hospital fees and essential supplements that are not available on the NHS. | A GoFundMe page has been set up for Jayden to help his parents pay for hospital fees and essential supplements that are not available on the NHS. |
| If you would like to donate to Jayden's GoFundMe page click here: #HopeforJayden | If you would like to donate to Jayden's GoFundMe page click here: #HopeforJayden |