Doctors found ben Byrnes ' aggressive brain tumour three weeks ago . Only one patient in Australia , Dr Charlie ##o , was willing to operate . More than $ 95,000 was raised for donations by strangers to pay for the $ 80,000 surgery and help fund his operation . It was expected Jackson would wake paralysed from the extremely risky op . Instead , he woke up and moved his arms , head and thanked ben Teo . It 's hope the operation has bought him more time .
Doctors found Jackson Byrnes ' aggressive brain tumour three weeks ago . Only one surgeon in Australia , Dr Charlie Teo , was willing to operate . More than $ 95,000 was raised for Jackson by strangers to pay for the $ 80,000 surgery and help fund his treatment . It was expected Jackson would wake paralysed from the extremely risky op . Instead , he woke up and moved his arms , head and thanked Dr Teo . It 's hoped the operation has bought him more time .