This is the emotional moment a three-year-old cancer patient and his sisters a reeunited at home for the first time after a six-month long hospital stay.
Beckett Fowler, who lives in the US, was diagnosed with AT/RT brain cancer in March and has been in hospital ever since.
AT/RT brain cancer is a very rare and fast-spreading form of tumour which usually occurs in children aged three years and younger, though it can occur in older children and adults.
The tear-jerking moment shows Aaron, 13, Cadence, 11, and Paisley, nine, running to hug their baby brother.
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.
Cadence, Paisley, and Aaron have been visiting Beckett once a month but this was the first time Beckett was home since he was diagnosed with the highly dangerous cancer.
His Dad, Brett Fowler, 34, resigned from his job as a sales manager and has been staying in Memphis, Tennessee with Beckett.
His mum Tammie, 35, has been looking after his siblings at home while they awaited Beckett’s return.
Beckett and his siblings share a very close bond and, despite the age gaps, the four are the best of friends.
Brett 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.”
Unfortunately Beckett is not permanently out of hospital, but he managed to reunite with his family for a brief stay.
Both Beckett and his siblings took full advantage of the five days they had at home and didn’t spend a minute apart.
Brett added: “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.
“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.
