Toddler’s shock diagnosis one year after dad dies from brain cancer

A two-year-old Byron Bay girl has been granted an exemption to cross the border to enter a Brisbane hospital, after a horror diagnoses just 12 months after her father’s tragic death.

Toddler Peachy Bretherton had to cross the border for cancer treatment in Brisbane , just a year after losing her dad to the disease. , , Sometimes Pictured with dad Joel and mum Brooke Bretherton. ,

A two-year-old Byron Bay girl diagnosed with cancer has crossed the border for the battle of a lifetime at a Brisbane hospital, just one year after losing her dad to cancer.

Peachy Bretherton’s diagnosis of Ewing’s Sarcoma caused her mother Brooke to faint, shocked by the possibility of losing another loved one.

Peachy Bretherton and mum Brooke.

Mrs Bretherton’s husband and Peachy’s dad, Joel, died in July last year after a long battle with brain cancer.

“All the memories came flooding back,” Mrs Bretherton said.

“As soon as I hear the word tumour or cancer, my mind automatically goes to the worst place because I’ve been in the worst place and it’s happened to me.”

Peachy with her dad Joel who lost his cancer battle last year.

Toddler Peachy Bretherton had to cross the border for cancer treatment in Brisbane.

The day prior to Peachy’s grandmother noticing a lump on her back, the little girl was dancing around her daycare centre without a care in the world.

An ultrasound revealed the new lump was a tumour.

Mrs Bretherton said her usually bubbly toddler was in “excruciating” pain as the tumour placed pressure on her sciatic nerves, making it hard to walk.

An ambulance transferred the mum and daughter across the border to Brisbane Children’s Hospital after they were granted an exemption.

Peachy will begin three months of chemotherapy on Monday.

“It’s the fear of the unknown for me right now,” Mrs Bretherton said.

“I don’t know what it’s going to be like, I don’t know what she’s going to feel like.

“It’s too much to think about her little body and her little mind going through this.”

Peachy Bretherton with dad Joel and mum Brooke.

Peachy was in “excruciating” pain as the tumour placed pressure on her sciatic nerves.

Mrs Bretherton’s parents were able to cross the border into Queensland to support her, but will soon have to return home.

She is facing months alone, still grieving the loss of her husband as she supports her little girl through chemotherapy.

“The border thing is putting a bit of twist in all this because people can’t come and go freely and we can’t get the support that anyone is entitled to,” Mrs Bretherton said.

Peachy Bretherton has been diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma.

A GoFundMe page created to support the family raised more than $100,000 within days.

Mrs Bretherton said her mind was blown by the kindness which had been shown to her family.

The funds will be used for accommodation in Brisbane, rent and bills back home and any resources Peachy will need for her recovery.

Mrs Bretherton said it was important to remain positive for her brave girl.

“I think she’s a very resilient little bub, she’s very strong willed and healthy so she’s going to kick its arse,” Mrs Bretherton said.

“She’s going to put up a huge fight.”