A 13 year old girl, a great traditional dancer had persistent sore throat and swollen glands. The doctor initially thought it was tonsillitis but her blood tests showed a very high white cell count and there were abnormal cells called blasts in her blood smear. She had leukaemia and when the parents heard this their world fell apart.
Leukaemia in children is curable and has excellent cure rates of up to 90%. She underwent chemotherapy according to a UK based protocol. She is still receiving chemotherapy but is in good health and cycles 5km everyday.
Yes it’s a difficult time for the family but there is light at the end of the tunnel!