Tyler Fishlock visits the set of Neighbours and meets star Valentina Novakovic. Picture: Bruce Magilton Source: Herald Sun
Tyler Fishlock takes a grab over his Richmond hero, Jack Riewoldt. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: Herald Sun
A BRAVE 11-year-old who lost his eyes to cancer is facing the second major battle of his life after the deadly tumour returned.
Tyler Fishlock captured hearts around Victoria when he lost his eyesight in a surgery to ward off cancer tumours attached to the retinas in both his eyes at the tender age of two.
Despite losing his eyes Tyler's mum Georgette Fishlock said he grew up happy and fulfilled but the family has been dealt a cruel blow after his tumour returned.
Tyler was in the Royal Children's Hospital for cancer surgery yesterday.
Before his first life-saving surgery the tiny Richmond supporter was treated to a last glimpse of his favourite Tigerland players before in 2006.
Ms Fishlock said she thought he was a happy healthy boy until she noticed something odd when he asked to be given a toy car.
"I picked it up and held my hand out. He asked me to bend down and started to tap the top of my arm, working his way down to my hand, finally finding the car,'' she said
"A few hours later I noticed him bumping into the play swings and large trees in the back yard.''
Tyler had some whiteness developing in his eyes and within weeks the family were delivered the life-changing news.
"The doctor suggested I sit down. I placed Tyler on the floor and gave him a toy to play with. The doctor then spent some time in silence, staring at the floor. In a very calm and soft tone, she said, "Your son has cancer, cancer of the eyes, a condition known as retinoblastoma,'' she said.
The family announced the surgery this morning on 3AW.
"I visited him several times. He called me 'The Count', as in the Count from Sesame Street because of my beard,'' Neil Mitchell said.
"He came into the studio and ran around like a child with perfect vision.
"He was brave, full on and a typical scallywag. But a scallywag without eyes.''
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