Student's family fundraise for tumour care abroad

The family of a 23-year-old student with a brain tumour is hoping to raise £200,000 to to pay for potentially life-saving treatment for him in Germany.

Alex Warwick from Weymouth was taken to A&E by friends studying medicine with him at university in Liverpool after he became unwell suddenly in May. A CT scan showed a tumour - later identified as a highly aggressive glioma.

His father, Ian Warwick, said after NHS treatment treatments had come to an end "the only option is to head elsewhere... which is hideously expensive."

With their total currently just over £122,000 Warwick said Alex remained "relentlessly positive" and went to sleep each night reading the messages of "love and support" left on the fundraising platform.

Speaking on BBC Radio Solent, Warwick said NHS treatment for brain cancer "hasn't changed in over 20 years".

He said: "That's not saying the NHS have got a problem - the NHS throughout all of this have been simply brilliant... it's just that for any further treatments we have to go away from the UK because they are not being offered now so that's the issue."

He added Alex, who is halfway through medical school, was "desperate to get back to studying and pick up where his life left off. "

His father said had his friends not insisted on him getting a CT scan when they went in with him they would not have known he had a brain tumour.

He added prior to falling unwell Alex had been experiencing headaches that would not go away and a bit of vomiting.

The family said: "We are so thankful for all the support we have received so far. We continue to remain hopeful for the next steps in Alex's journey."

They said any excess funds raised and all gift aid would be donated to the Isle of Wight based charity Brainstrust, who are supporting the family.