Fundraiser - Go Grey!

Jake’s Story

My name is Jake Villella, and I am in grade 4 at Fairfield Primary School. In 2020 I started having seizures and was told I have epilepsy. I started medication that made me feel sick and sleepy. I have had lots of tests in the last year and lots of medical appointments. In April this year I had a PET scan and the doctor told me that I had a brain tumour and I needed to have surgery. I had my operation on 21st May 2021 and they were able cut out all of the tumour. They tested it and gave it a name, Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma. 

I have recovered pretty well from my surgery, and I have a wicked scar. I am back at school and I feel really great. The start of term 3 means I can get back to playing sport, swinging on the monkey bars and running around because my head has fully healed. I still have more tests to get through later in the year, but hopefully surgery was the only treatment I needed.  

Now that I’m feeling better, I would like to raise some money for the Royal Children’s Hospital so that other kids can get the same great treatment that I got. 

Go Grey in... August!

The Villella family would like to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) as a way to acknowledge the amazing staff involved in looking after Jake during his time there. Fairfield Primary School would like to support this by holding a fundraising day where staff and students can wear grey and bring a gold coin donation to go towards this fantastic cause. 

‘Go Grey in May’ is a month dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the brain tumour community. Although it is not May anymore, we thought it was still relevant. Jake’s family have set up a page where you can donate money directly to the RCH and, on Friday 13 August, we encourage you to wear grey and bring a gold coin to school to donate to this wonderful organisation. 

Jake’s Fundraising Page