A 10-year-old girl from North Yorkshire, Mylea Lilly Broadey-Meear, died in January 2026, a few months after her family discovered she was suffering from a deadly brain tumour, writes The Sun.
PHOTO: Facebook / Chantelle Broadey
At first, her parents and doctors thought her headaches were caused by excessive iPad use and eye strain. The tragedy underscores the importance of prompt medical evaluation when unusual symptoms appear in children.
In August 2025, Myla began experiencing symptoms such as nausea, severe headaches and loss of balance while on a family holiday in Primrose Valley. Her mother Chantelle Broadey, 29, thought her daughter's problems could be related to playing on the iPad or that she needed glasses. “We thought it was just eye strain or maybe dehydration, but what we discovered later devastated us.” said the mother.
After an eye check at Specsavers, Myla was diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma, an aggressive form of cancer. The tumor was between 7 and 10cm and the girl was rushed to Sheffield Children's Hospital, where doctors managed to remove around 60% of the tumour.
Later, Myla underwent 30 sessions of radiation therapy, but the effects of the treatment were difficult to bear. Her mother said her daughter became much weaker and more bedridden, losing her energy and will to play or participate in usual activities. “It was as if I had lost her ever since”Chantelle said.
In recent months, the family has gone through an extremely difficult time, juggling between caring for their sick daughter and their younger brother, who was born just before the start of treatment. The radiotherapy carried out in Leeds was exhausting and doctors informed the family that the disease was incurable.
Myla died on January 15, 2026, just four days after her 10th birthday. Her mother said the little girl was surrounded by family in her final moments and had not fully recovered from general anesthesia for an MRI a week earlier.
The Broadeys have set up a Facebook page to raise awareness of the symptoms of brain tumors in children and raise funds for research. “These children need hope and more research. I hope one day there will be a cure”Chantelle said.
“He didn't deserve what happened to him. No child deserves it. She was the most loving and wonderful daughter,” added Myla's father.
