His parents call him "super Jax".

After being diagnosed with a 10-centimetre tumour on his spine a month ago, one-year-old Jaxson Simpson has been through two major surgeries.

"He's strong as an ox for a little man," said his dad Justin Simpson.

"He's shown unbelievable strength and courage. He smiles through the pain, fights every day and keeps proving everyone wrong.

"He's our little superhero."

Justin said their family, friends and workplaces had been "incredible" in helping them through "the darkest time of our lives".

"We've been living in the hospital for a month now. My wife Taya and I stopped working to be by Jaxson's side," he said.

"For the most part, everyone at John Hunter Children's Hospital has been amazing."

The Rutherford couple has three other kids - Lincoln,

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