A BRAVE Paphos mum who is in Germany receiving radiotherapy treatment for nine brain tumours will see her wish come true today, as she flies back home to Cyprus in time for her son’s second birthday.
Alethea Ayres, 35, who was diagnosed with a life threatening melanoma last year is said to be ‘over the moon’, that her radiotherapy treatment has been completed in plenty of time to allow her to be with her son Christian for his birthday on March 18.
“Alethea is coming home and we are all absolutely thrilled about it,” her mother, Hilda Georgiou, told the Cyprus Mail yesterday.
In a race against time, the local community came together to raise funds for Alethea to travel to Germany to receive treatment.
Alethea is a familiar face in Paphos. She used to sing at local hotels and currently operates a website, parentingincypus.com.
According to Hilda, around 33,000 euros was raised to help to pay for the costs of her daughter’s treatment in Germany. It’s expected that the final bill will be in excess of 23,000 euros.
“But there will also be further treatments which Alethea has to pay for when she is back in Cyprus,” said her mother.
Alethea will need a further three cycles of chemotherapy treatment when she returns, and an MRI scan in one month’s time to show the state of the tumours.
“I am feeling positive and I know this will show that all of the tumours are dead,” said Georgiou.
According to her mother, Alethea’s doctors have informed her that they believe they have managed to treat all nine of the tumours in her brain.
Hilda added that her daughter is determined to set up a charity to provide funds for cancer sufferers who find themselves in a similar position.
“At present, we could only set up a trust fund for Alethea and all of the bills and funds are approved by her lawyer who is very strict, so everything is kept above board,” she said. “But as soon as she is feeling stronger, Alethea will turn the trust fund into a charity as she wants to help other people.
“We are still feeling overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity and we are so grateful for the help and support we have been shown,” said Hilda.
“I can’t wait to hold her in my arms tomorrow and give her a cuddle; just the same as she feels about seeing her son again.”
