Montia Grossgill and her son Glenster Young just after receiving a cheque valuing $10,000 from the St Catherine Cooperative Credit Union for the removal of a brain tumour at the organisation's offices on Monday. - Rasbert Turner/Gleaner Writer

SPANISH TOWN, ST CATHERINE:

Glenester Young is like any regular 12-year-old, if you don't count the brain tumour that prevents him from pursuing the goal of becoming a neurosurgeon.

Young told The Gleaner his illness started last June. He was 11 years old and asking why. Even at his tender age, the young man understood the obstacles that the debilitating problem would pose and furthermore, how the lack of money to deal with the problem exacerbates it.

However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for young Glenester.

The St Catherine Cooperative Credit Union opened an account, numbered 08841, where persons interested in helping the ambitious youngster can make donations.

The credit union opened the account with an initial deposit of $10,000.

Young told The Gleaner he was thankful for the effort of the credit union.

"It gives me hope and I believe they care, but sometimes I ask why me, but I am still thankful for their assistance," he said.

Treatment

His mother, Montia, said that while her second born had to keep going to the Bustamante Hospital for children for treatment things were looking better.

Doctors have explained that because the tumour could not be removed completely, the expenses after the operation would be high.

According to the doctors, without the treatment the child can go through changes as the tumour is located in an area connected to his sight, speech and hearing.