It was getting close to three and a half years old. We began to unwind a little since we believed we would reach the five-year milestone.
We didn’t give it much thought when Stu went for his usual scan. We greatly underestimated it. You simply maintain your optimism and carry on with your life as usual. We were really shocked by that.
The issue worsened two years later in March of this year when the illness migrated to his brain, briefly impairing his speech.
Although the tumor was removed during life-saving surgery, the malignancy still exists in his body. Mr Smith has now urged people to always get checked out.
‘Just get checked, even if it’s something small,’ he said. ‘It is scary but it’s worth getting checked. Any changes to your skin. A small lump can be life or death.
