- Max Robinson was diagnosed with cancer in 2021
- The cancer had previously gone into remission twice.
- His mother, Clara, said her son died on Tuesday.
- READ MORE: Baby burned in horrific attack recovers
A brave boy who beat cancer twice has sadly lost his three-year fight for life.
Max Robinson, 4, from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2021 and underwent several operations, including a bone marrow transplant.
Max’s family was told twice that he had gone into remission, in early 2022 and mid-2023, after blood tests found no cancer in his system.
But they were dealt a cruel blow in March when a scan revealed the cancer cells had rapidly spread to 84 per cent of Max’s body.
A scan performed just a month earlier detected no trace of cancer.
Cara Robinson took to social media to confirm that Max took his last breath on Tuesday afternoon in a heartbreaking post dedicated to her brave son.
“My son, I’m sorry I couldn’t save you,” he wrote.
‘You fought incredibly hard, but you knew it was time to stop.
Clara Robinson’s son Max died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.
Max developed leukemia as a young child and went into remission twice.
“You will always inspire me and I will miss everything you have. I love you so much it hurts… but at least there is no pain for you anymore.”
Two events will be held in honor of Max in the coming days.
A paddle boarding event will be held in conjunction with Northshore Boardriders at Maroochydore Beach. Saturday.
A memorial service and celebration of Max’s life will be held in Buderim on September 11th beginning at 1:00 p.m.
“I am overwhelmed by all the love and support from all of you, but not surprised because Max was so special.” Ms Robinson posted on Thursday.
‘All those who have been touched by Max are invited.’
Two events will celebrate Max’s life in the coming days
Ms Robinson spoke to Daily Mail Australia about Max’s struggle shortly after doctors discovered the cancer had returned in March.
The family were told the next treatment available in Australia would not give Max the best chance, so his parents looked overseas.
The family decided on a children’s hospital in Singapore that offers treatment specifically targeted at mutated cancer genes.
To reserve her spot in the treatment program, the family needed to pay her medical bill in advance — roughly $280,000.
The federal government has not helped the family pay for the treatment because it is considered “experimental,” despite showing positive results for several years.
Max had the chance to meet the NRL stars of his beloved Brisbane Broncos in April, a month after the cancer returned.
A family friend, Nicola Johnson, started a GoFundMe campaign and raised $250,540.
Ms Robinson revealed at the time that there would be treatment options if Max’s cancer worsened.
“It was undetectable in February and then it was in 84 percent of their cells in March, so it was pretty aggressive in terms of how quickly it came back,” he said.
‘Honestly, we are incredibly grateful for all the donations received so far. We have a lot of variable costs and our new challenge is if we can’t make it to June in Singapore, do we need to go to the US?’
‘The challenge with the US is that it’s obviously much further away and much more expensive there, around $500,000.’