A BRAVE teenager will be having a follow up scan in Mexico today (December 10) to see if cancer treatment he received has worked.

Charlie Ilsley, 13, from Emmer Green was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, the most high-grade brain tumour found in children when he was eight years old.

He has undergone countless operations and even more hospital trips since to help rid him of this cancer.

Charlie flew to Mexico for potentially life-saving treatment in June this year but a follow up scan showed a “small progression” in Charlie’s spine and a little area in the back of his head.

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He returned to Mexico with mum Toni and dad Mark recently.

It was here where he underwent more treatment including Immunotherapy which was injected straight into his spine.

Last week, Toni, Mark and Charlie flew back to Mexico and arrived on Friday evening.

Today he will be having a follow up scan to see if treatment has worked.

During their visit, the family have returned to a Mexican ranch which they have visited on previous trips.

In the past, Charlie has enjoyed riding horses, swimming in the heated pool and relaxing in a hot tub overlooking a waterfall.

Since the family last visited, Toni explained the ranch’s rescue dogs have given birth to 11 puppies.

Charlie, who has two dogs of his own at home, has enjoyed holding and petting the puppies.

The teenager has also been spending his spare time playing his games console.

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Toni explained her son has been struggling to walk since having his last set of treatment and has been moving around with the help of a wheelchair.

The hotel the family is staying in has a hot tub where Charlie has been doing some physio to help get his legs moving and to try and help him regain some strength.

The trio will be flying back home tomorrow (Friday) but land in England on Saturday.

The Chronicle has launched a campaign to help support the family and raise awareness.

If you would like to support the campaign and help raise money for Charlie’s treatment click here or visit the Facebook page ‘Stand Up To Cancer: Charlie’s Page’.