Joseph

In July, Joseph was 4 and looking forward to starting school in September with his brother and sister when he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Burkitt's). At the time of diagnosis, he had tumours in his lungs, liver, kidneys, bowels and a mass of 8×6cm in his abdomen. But thankfully, it hadn't spread to his bones or his blood. They started treatment prior to diagnosis as he was very unwell.

He was transferred to St George's hospital at the beginning of his treatment and spent 5 days on a ventilator and dialysis in PICU. Jo then spent 5 months at the Royal Marsden and had 5 rounds of chemo which involved a lumber puncture with chemo at the start and end of every round to try and prevent future brain tumours. On discharge from hospital, he was unable to walk.

Joseph has been in remission since November and going from strength to strength. He is having 6 weekly check-ups at the Royal Marsden and fingers crossed he stays in remission.

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