12 year old Rothesay boy, Calum Speirs lost his fight for life little more than a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

12 year old Rothesay boy, Calum Speirs lost his fight for life little more than a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Brave Calum, a firstyear pupil at Rothesay Academy, died peacefully at home in Mountstuart Road on Friday 16th February2007. The funeral service, much of it arranged by Calum himself, was held at the former High Kirk on Wednesday 21st February 2007.

Calum was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour only a few days after the first symptoms were noticed last January- but he’s left his familywith a host of happy memories from the 13 months since then. In the 13 months, Calum was an inspiration to all who knew and met him. Calum always laughed and smiled, and his priority wasalways to think of others.

Calum and his family had decided that they would like to keep helping others by having a Holiday Cabin inCalum’s name to allow other families who are dealing with a child with cancer to have a wonderful holiday on the Isle of Bute. Details of the proposed Cabin canbe found on the Calums Cabin page on Calums Cabin website: www.calumscabin.com