A mother will be separated and would not be celebrating Mother's Day with her dying son, who is terminally ill, because her other son was infected with the coronavirus.
Kyle, 8, has a terminal stage brain tumor and must not have contact with his mom, Virginia Morrison.
Morrison's Other Son got Infected with Coronavirus
Victoria Morrison called 911 because of her other son, Tyler, 2, who got a high fever and a terrible cough last week. NHS professionals told Victoria to distance herself for two weeks at their home in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire from Tyler, who was diagnosed to be positive with the COVID-19 virus.
The mother was told not to come in contact with Kyle, her other son, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer; Kyle's condition makes him more susceptible to the coronavirus disease. He is being taken care of by his grandmother.
Victoria said that she is dreading this coming Mother's Day. As she was sharing her thoughts, she could not help but weep since this could be her last Mother's Day with Kyle, and the thought is breaking her heart.
"It literally crushes it." said the 30-year-old mom.
Kyle Diagnosed with Cancer
Last September 11, Victoria sent her son Kyle off to Andrew Lanes Primary School in Chestnut, Hertfordshire. A few hours later, a staff member called her asking her to pick up her son.
Five minutes upon arriving, she immediately knew that there was something wrong. She knew that her son was having a stroke because the right side of his face had dropped. Kyle's eye and the corner of his mouth were drooping.
The eight-year-old son said that he was fine, but doctors at the Lister Hospital near Stevenage did not allow him to go home that evening.
Doctors had him undergo MRI scanning the next morning, and by afternoon, they got the results.
They called Victoria into the room and advised her that Kyle had a tumor. She said she knew that her son's condition would either be diagnosed as a stroke, brain tumor, or blood on the brain.
She asked the doctor to tell her which one it is, and so that doctor did.
The ambulance brought Kyle and Victoria to Addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge where the doctors did a series of tests.
The results made their day from worse to worst.
Kyle's diagnosis was diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) tumor.
Only 15% of those diagnosed with DIPG live five years, and less than one in 100 patients survive for five years.
Most children could only extend their life for up to four months.
Kyle is Doing Good
Kyle has been surviving for six months from the time of diagnosis, and he is doing very well. Victoria said that her son is doing absolutely fantastic. She was expecting him to go downhill quickly, but surprisingly, he is getting better.
In January, Kyle's tumor has shrunk as seen in an MRI scan.
Victoria said that no one can tell her how long her son will live. While some say that he could do it from eight to 12 months, she believes that Kyle will make it to 12 months.
Although Kyle is not aware of his current condition, lots of supporters have donated money, allowing Victoria to fly to Lapland last Christmas, together with Kyle and Tyler.
She said that Kyle does not understand why he was receiving such generous gifts. He got presents from a big inflatable Santa sitting on his seat at the hotel every day. Except on Christmas day, when he had to lay in bed.
Before Kyle had to be isolated from his mom and brother, Victoria made sure Kyle had enjoyed going on trips.
She had raised a total of 350,000 euros during her free time to be used for the experimental treatment in Seattle.
