Dedicated to the memory of Dylan Mitchell
This site is a tribute to Dylan.
Dylan was born on the 8th January 2012. He was diagnosed with cancer, medulloblastoma, in 2014 and he gained his wings on December 13th 2020. Dylan was not defined by his cancer and he never let it stand in his way, he lived life to the absolute fullest and kept us all on our toes. He loved nothing more than playing games or creating the most wonderfully looking play-doh food at the table, zipping around on his specially adapted cart chasing his friends and brothers and huggling up on the sofa to watch Paw Patrol, Tom and Jerry or Ninja Warrior.
Dylan will be remembered for the absolute joy he brought to everyone who was lucky enough to meet him and for his 'celeb like' status at school. It was well known that Dylan could not walk around his school without stopping to high- five everyone he met on the way and, hearing the whole school cheer for him when he 'ran' during sports day brought his mum to tears EVERY SINGLE YEAR. Dylan will also be remembered for the stoic and heroic way he approached his oncology treatment, with a bravery far beyond his years.
Dylan will also be remembered in the medical field because he was instrumental in furthering oncology treatment for his specific cancer type. In 2014 Dylan became one of the first children to try a specific chemotherapy only treatment protocol in an attempt to stave off the more harmful radiotherapy. Then, in 2019, Dylan and his oncology team successfully persuaded his NHS trust to adopt a trial treatment protocol that had previously only been available privately. Not only that but, Dylan allowed a number of medical professionals to train to carry out the procedure and practice delivering it on him.
Dylan is survived by his Mummy Jessica, Daddy Edward, brothers Jake and Elliot and all four grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousin's, not to mention all his friends.
Dylan is much loved and will always be remembered.
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