He is a beautiful little man, only weeks old but he has already wormed his way into all our hearts. He looks so healthy so when you hear the dreaded word "cancer" it seems a world away from this little fellow.
The Doctors did tests at birth and realised an operation was necessary to remove a growth near his kidneys. They removed 98% of it and decided to do chemotherapy to remove the rest and other cancerous cells.
His Mum and Dad both so young to bear this dreadful news look stunned and exhausted. They look at you with tears welling as if to ask desperately that we make it go away into some dark nightmare from which they can wake. We've watched them grow strong and stoic. Dad has taken over the cooking supplemented by dishes cooked by grandparents and extended family. Mum is determined she will keep feeding her baby giving him every help to fight this unseen enemy. He is thriving on her milk giving us all hope for a positive outcome.
The latest scan shows chemo has reduced the bad cells by a large margin. Relief shines in the young parents' faces as they turn to hug eachother and are renewed for the further battle.
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