Fundraiser for Wolverhampton girl to travel to US for brain tumour op

Shanay Lewis, of Wolverhampton, has undergone eight operations on the growth – but it has recently returned.

Doctors are not willing to operate again so the NHS is paying for her to receive special proton therapy in the US.

Her family needs help paying for accommodation and food during their stay and have launched a public appeal to help cover their costs.

A walk is being held on March 23 to raise cash before they head off in April for two months.

Shanay, of Pinfold Lane, Penn, collapsed with a seizure at home two years ago.

After being rushed to Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital, a scan showed up the tumour and she received surgery at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

The youngster, a pupil at Highfields School, in Spring Hill, was returning to hospital every three months for an MRI scan - and the latest revealed the tumour was growing back.

Her grandmother Sue Bera, an advertising worker at the Express & Star, explained: "Everyone who meets her loves her.

"She has such a big, big personalilty and she is always so cheerful."

The walk being held on March 23 is being organised by Mrs Bera and Shanay's mother, Samantha, will start at 11am at Penn Social Club, in Manor Road, before heading through Penn Common and Himley Park. Entry is £5.

Mrs Bera added: "It has been a difficult time for us all and you do worry, but sometimes to look at Shanay you would never guess what she has gone through because she is so bubbly."

For full details on the walk email sue.bera@expressandstar.co.uk