Max Robinson: Heartbreaking update for Sunshine Coast family who pleaded for help to save their brave little boy who fought off cancer twice

A brave little boy who beat cancer twice has sadly lost his three year fight for life.

Max Robinson, 4, from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast was a toddler when he was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2021 and underwent several operations, including a bone marrow transplant.

Max’s family were twice told he had entered remission, in early 2022 and mid 2023, after blood tests found no cancer in his system.

But they were dealt a cruel blow in March when a scan revealed that cancer cells had rapidly spread to 84 per cent of Max’s body.

A scan conducted just one month earlier detected no trace of cancer.

Cara Robinson took to social media to confirm that Max took his final breaths on Tuesday afternoon in a heartbreaking post dedicated to her brave son.  

‘My boy, I’m sorry I couldn’t save you,’ she wrote. 

‘You fought so incredibly hard, but you knew it was time to stop. 

Max Robinson died on Tuesday aged 4 after spending the last three years in and out of hospital

Max was diagnosed with leukaemia as a toddler and went into remission twice 

‘I’ll be forever inspired by you and miss everything about you. I love you so much it hurts.. but at least there is no more pain for you.’ 

Two events will be held in Max’s honour in the coming days.

A paddle out will take place in conjunction with Northshore Boardriders at Maroochydore beach on Saturday morning .

A memorial service and celebration of Max’s life will be held in Buderim on September 11 from 1pm.

‘Overwhelmed with all the love and support from you all, but not surprised as Max was just so special,’ Ms Robinson posted on Thursday.   

‘All who have been touched by Max are invited.’ 

Two events will celebrate Max’s life in the coming days 

 Max’s death comes weeks after his mum shared a harrowing update on his bone narrow.

‘The results showed a further decrease in disease, but not quite to the level we had hoped,’ she wrote

‘Discussions on further treatment were paused as we were suddenly battling an inflamed belly, blood infection, lung nodules and inflamed kidneys.

‘Next steps to treat the leukaemia are unknown.

‘What’s certain is we have not given up hope, we will keep fighting this marathon battle making special memories on the way.’

 Max got the chance to meet NRL stars from his beloved Brisbane Broncos in April- a month after the cancer returned

Ms Robinson opened up to Daily Mail Australia about Max’s fight shortly after doctors discovered that the cancer had returned in March.

The family were told that the next available treatment in Australia wasn’t going to give Max the best chance so his parents looked overseas options.

The family settled on a children’s hospital in Singapore which offers treatment that specifically targets mutated cancer genes.

In order to reserve his place in the treatment program. the family needed to pay his medical bill upfront – an estimated $280,000.

The federal government would not assist the family in paying for the treatment as it is considered ‘experimental’, despite showing positive results for several years.

Family friend Nicola Johnson started a GoFundMe, which raised $250,540 within weeks, which allowed the family to travel to Singapore in May.

Ms Johnson said she’d previously tried to fundraise for the family but they instead chose for the money to be donated to cancer research organisations.

‘I raised over $20,000 in 2022 and shaved my head for the Children’s Cancer Institute,’ she said.

‘Cara was adamant she didn’t want to accept people’s money. The money from my head shave went to children’s cancer research and that was Cara’s wish.’

Cara Robinson paid tribute to her brave son Max after he lost his brave battle with cancer

A scan in March found cancer cells in 84 per cent of Max’s body after a scan just one month earlier found none (pictured, Max and his mum in hospital)

However, the treatment in Singapore didn’t work and Max’s bone marrow was soon again filled with leukaemia.

Ms Robinson revealed that they would look at other treatment options if Max’s cancer worsened.

‘The challenge with the US is it’s obviously much further away and it’s much more expensive there, about USD$500,000,’ she said.

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