AN electrician who found out an “ear infection” was a rare cancer — as he also had a new baby — is appealing for help to meet his family’s bills.

Jake Watts, 29, was given antibiotics but nothing improved.

Jake Watts found out his ‘ear infection’ was actually a rare cancer — as he also had a new baby Credit: SWNS

Jake suffered a brain bleed and heart attack before a major op to remove 70% of the rare cancer Credit: SWNS

But a routine eye test flagged high pressure behind his right eye.

He had an MRI scan which revealed a rare cancer on his skull.

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Jake suffered a brain bleed and heart attack before a major op to remove 70 per cent of it.

Amid it all last September, partner Chloe March, 29, gave birth to baby daughter Orla.

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With Jake off work undergoing proton beam therapy, the family, from Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, are struggling on Chloe’s maternity pay.

Jake said: “When the optician found the pressure behind my eye, they said it might just be high blood pressure, but it was best to get checked.

Jake, pictured with partner Chloe and baby Orla, is appealing for help to meet his family’s bills Credit: SWNS

Jake said: ‘When the optician found the pressure behind my eye, they said it might just be high blood pressure, but it was best to get checked’ Credit: SWNS

“When I was then being referred to cancer and tumour specialists, it was a bit of a panic to hear at just 26.

“The wheels were in motion for treatment when I got this weird pain in my head while away – and I knew something was wrong.

“In hospital I had a heart attack and nurses told me after that if I had been seen a second later, I would have gone into cardiac arrest.

“Then I needed the surgeries, just as our baby was born which threw a spanner into the works – and this was the same month we were due to move flat too.

With Jake off work undergoing proton beam therapy, the family, from Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, are struggling on Chloe’s maternity pay Credit: SWNS

Jake has set up a GoFundMe page, saying: ‘Having our baby through this has made me want to get well’ Credit: SWNS

“It’s been hard but I’m proud of how well we’ve handled this.”

Jake has set up a GoFundMe page, saying: “You can’t make a fuss or feel depressed, it’s not good for anyone.

“We’ve just had to take it in our stride.

“Having our baby through this has made me want to get well.