A 5-year-old boy from Tairāwhiti, Charlie-James Pihama, has faced a setback in his battle against acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) after recently relapsing, with the cancer now affecting his eye and nervous system. Following a period of remission post-treatment at Auckland’s Starship children’s hospital, he and his family are now preparing for a bone marrow transplant.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Charlie-James, a brave 5-year-old boy, is fighting cancer again after being healthy for a little while, and now he needs a special treatment called a bone marrow transplant to help him get better.
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