‘Dream big’: Hull cancer survivor to study medicine

Mr Sherwell explained how he and his family had believed he had concussion when they first visited the hospital.

He said: “One day, one of my friends kicked a rugby ball high into the air. I jumped up to try and catch it and it hit my head.

“It was a bit confusing because I thought I was going to catch it, so I went to hospital thinking that I had a concussion. After a few visits, we found out it was a brain tumour.”

Mr Sherwell was placed under the care of consultant oncologist Vicki Lee.

She said: “Treatment for a medulloblastoma includes immediate major brain surgery followed by a course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

“The treatment is really hard, but patients must go through it to reduce the risk of the tumour returning at a later date.”

Mr Sherwell needed to attend regular check-ups throughout the remainder of his childhood.

He said: “Vicki was amazing in supporting me the whole way through my treatment, and even pointed me in the right direction in preparing for a career in medicine.”