Boy Battling Tumor Feels the Love From Dublin Community

By Autumn Johnson

Sirous Sadaghiani, 8, has been getting a lot of visitors lately, according to Reza Sadaghiani, Sirous' father. The 8-year-old boy from Dublin was diagnosed last fall with a rare brain tumor, called gliomatosis cerebri. Since then, Sirous has been fighting for his life. 

Sadaghiani says that although Sirous is doing well, he now has a tumor in his spine and that his ability to walk has been diminished.

"A new radiation has started on him for next four weeks," Sadaghiani said.
 
Since returning home to Dublin earlier this year after spending months in the hospital for treatment, Sirous has seen a lot of visitors. Congressman Eric Swalwell paid a visit to Sirous to deliver and present him with a flag that had been flown in the Washington Capital Hill building in honor of Sirous' bravery.

"We want to recognize Mr. Eric Swalwell for his compassionate to visit a brave 8-year-old boy in our community,"  Sadaghiani wrote. "We are very proud of him"

Sadaghiani says Sirous really enjoyed making a trip to his school, Green Elementary, to visit and have pizza with his classmates, along with Principal Numora and teachers Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Demartin. The Girl Scout troop from Green Elementary donated $10 per girl to Sirous for him to buy some special toys during their visit to his house. 
 
"He [Sirous] was so happy to see all of them and you could not wipe smile off his face, it was incredible," he said.

Another friend from John Green Elementary got a baseball shirt signed by pitcher Matt Cain for Sirous while attending a Giants game. According to his father, Sirous is a huge Giants fan.

Sixth grader Ryan McCorriston sold bracelets he had ordered to raise funds for Sirous. Ryan is friends with Sirous' older brother, Zachary, and the two attend Fallon Middle School together. In a previous article, McCorriston's mother told Patch that Ryan used his savings to order 1,000 of the blue bracelets he sold. Ryan presented a check to Sirous during a recent visit.

"Sirous, along whole family, was moved by his effort," Sadaghiani said.

"Sirous was given a signed baseball presented by Stewart and Jonathan Thalblum, very great kids and his mom (Janine) created meal train for our family during the time Sirous was in hospital and when he was back home for good period of time," 

Sadaghiani said. "We want to see if you could update Dublin community about Sirous' condition and how is he doing and thank you people who has done so much to him and our family and touch our life."

Read about Sirous' brave battle and the past fundraisers held for the Sadaghiani family. Follow Sirous on Facebook.

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