Mike Wilson leapt from a roof above
the family's front door in Basingstoke, Hampshire to surprise his son,
Jayden, on his fifth birthday
A father has been hailed as 'SpiderDad' after he donned a superhero costume to surprise his terminally ill son on his birthday.
Mike
Wilson leapt from a roof at his family home in Basingstoke, Hampshire
as part of the birthday stunt for five-year-old Jayden, who has a grade
four brain tumour.
The heart-warming video of him surprising his son - a huge Spiderman fan - has since been viewed around the world.
Jayden has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and doctors gave him just a year to live
Jayden
was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain stem tumour 15
months ago after his parents took him to hospital following a fall.
Mr
Wilson told MailOnline: 'We couldn't believe it at first. You never
expect something this bad to happen to any of your close family members.
'He was given an average of 12 months to live, and today he's still fighting it like a champ.'
Doctors
have said Jayden's speech, movement and coordination will continue to
deteriorate as he receives treatment. He is currently finding it
difficult to walk and has weakness in his left arm.
As Jayden's fifth birthday approached, Mr Wilson was determined to do something to make his son's day especially memorable.
Mr Wilson ordered a special suit to be made in the US before carrying out the stunt for Jayden's birthday
He is an expert in free-running and parkour so was able to pull off the jump without injuring himself
A video of the stunt shows Jayden rushing to hug his favourite superhero after he lands outside their home
Mr Wilson then took the birthday boy inside and played with him while still in character as Spiderman
With
his son's bedroom covered in Spiderman posters, Mr Wilson decided there
was only one character he would want to wish him happy birthday.
Mr
Wilson, who is an expert in parkour and free-running, said: 'I've
always been a big Spiderman fan myself and, out of no influence, Jayden
also absolutely loves him.
'I
wanted to surprise him so much with one of his favourite heroes, so I
found two costume designers local to me in Basingstoke, who were up for
the challenge.
'We
had the costume printed in America and then got to work putting it
together. It was finished about three weeks before Jayden's birthday so
perfect timing to work out how to surprise him.'
Jayden got a big hug from his favourite superhero after disguised Mr Wilson became a guest at the party
Family and friends were delighted to see the joy his father's entrance brought to the youngster's face
The family took photos of the occasion so Jayden can remember the day Spiderman came to his house
Mr
Wilson added: 'Being a Spiderman fan, I hate it when people pretend to
be Spiderman but can't do the right poses, I'm not perfect but I like to
try doing my best.'
Mr
Wilson, who is a professional freerunner and has featured in films
including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Pirates of the
Caribbean, spent half an hour playing with his son in character, leaving
the youngster star-struck.
A video of the surprise stunt shows birthday boy Jayden venturing onto his front doorstep after it appears nobody is there.
But he is shocked to see Mr Wilson, concealed by his Spiderman outfit, fly down from the roof and wish him happy birthday.
Jayden
was given the CT scan in August last year after a fall and, following
the discovery of a mass on his brain, he was transferred to a hospital
specialising in brain surgery.
After an MRI scan and biopsy, doctors told his parents that he has cancer.
After
what they described as 'the worst weeks of our lives', the couple
launched a fundraising to make the rest of Jayden’s life full of special
days.
The 'SpiderDad' video has been viewed more than 20,000 times on YouTube since it was posted this weekend.
Mr Wilson has also been inundated with messages of support on the family's Facebook and gofundme pages.
The tumour only came to light when
Jayden (pictured with his parents, Lou and Mike, and his sister, Ella)
was taken to hospital after banging his head last year
The youngster is a huge Spiderman fan and has posters of the superhero all over the walls of his bedroom
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