A celebration of the lifetime of a really brave Beachlands boy who has misplaced his battle with a uncommon tender tissue most cancers is occurring tomorrow Thursday.
Hugo Donaldson handed away on Monday. He had his twelfth birthday on February 18.
The Occasions has reported over the previous 12 months on Hugo’s courageous battle with stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a uncommon and aggressive childhood most cancers that solely happens in a single to a few New Zealand youngsters annually.
Hugo’s Mum, Samantha Donaldson, posted on social media after he died on Could 25.
“Our hearts are shattered and now we have essentially the most deepest immeasurable disappointment in our souls,” she wrote.
“Our stunning boy, who fought so arduous, grew his angel wings within the early hours of this morning.
“You might be so so liked Hugo by so many. You saved us all in matches of laughter proper until the tip.
“You might be sensible, humorous, type and extremely particular.
“The boy who made us mother and father. Our souls can be intertwined perpetually and we’ll see you once more in the future.
“We hope you have got your individual Lego room up there with infinite quantities to construct buddy!
“We love you, you’re at peace now xoxo,” Samantha wrote.
She and her husband and Hugo’s Dad, Aaron Donaldson, say the celebration of their eldest son’s life is at 2pm at Beachlands Baptist Church, 59 Third View Ave, on Could 28.
“There isn’t any costume code. Hugo’s mates younger and outdated are welcome to decorate in garments that remind them of him,” they are saying.
The service can be stay streamed at https://247.stream/rooms/hugodonaldson.
Hugo’s most cancers battle was excruciating, and after 9 rounds of high-dose chemotherapy and 28 periods of radiation, he was initially declared cancer-free in August 2024.
Months later, he relapsed whereas nonetheless on upkeep remedy.
Aaron and Samantha then explored with New Zealand docs all out there curable choices on this nation, and Hugo was accepted right into a CAR T-cell medical trial at Texas Youngsters’s Hospital in Houston.
To make the journey potential on the finish of 2025 and the start of this 12 months, the household made each effort potential to lift the $500,000 required, together with a profitable name for donations to an internet Givealittle web page which was supported by individuals from throughout east Auckland, New Zealand and additional afield.
The Cleveland Clinic describes rhabdomyosarcoma as “a uncommon tender tissue most cancers that usually impacts youngsters and youngsters however may also have an effect on adults”.
“You possibly can develop rhabdomyosarcoma anyplace in your physique, however it often impacts muscle mass in your arms, legs, head and neck, and stomach (stomach).
“Oncologists can deal with and generally treatment rhabdomyosarcoma, however the situation can come again.
“Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is a situation that impacts older youngsters, youngsters and younger adults.
“It usually develops in your arms, legs or trunk (torso). Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma is aggressive, that means it spreads shortly quickly after it develops,” says the Cleveland Clinic.
For earlier Occasions’ tales about Hugo Donaldson’s battle with most cancers, learn:
https://www.occasions.co.nz/art-entertainment/community-continues-to-rally-for-brave-hugo/
https://www.occasions.co.nz/life-style/treatment-fund-for-young-cancer-battler-grows-daily/
https://www.occasions.co.nz/information/brave-boys-second-battle-with-cancer/
