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Ashya King

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 23 Mar 2015 12:18

wonderful news - this five year old boy, who was taken abroad by his parents to have cancer treatment - is now declared free of cancer

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Tecwyn

Tecwyn Report 23 Mar 2015 13:30


That is indeed wonderful news Ann.

All credit to the boys parents who were determined to get him to a clinic that could help him.
Despite our illustrious Home Secretary issuing an International Arrest Warrant, causing them to be arrested, and parted from the boy for a few days, until common sense prevailed.

All because they had the temerity to remove him from a hospital here, to seek better treatment abroad.

Good luck to them all - especially the boy :-)

Tec :-)

Dermot

Dermot Report 23 Mar 2015 13:49

Put the Home Secretary out to grass at the coming election.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 23 Mar 2015 16:12

Brilliant to hear this news. May the little boy live a happy healthy life. <3

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 23 Mar 2015 16:24

Wonderful news...

God bless him and his caring family

<3

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 23 Mar 2015 16:57

good news, maybe the medical profession will sit up and listen.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Tecwyn

Tecwyn Report 23 Mar 2015 17:12


Apparently, Proton Beam Radiotherapy that this boy was treated with, is expected to be available here within the next five years, when it is expected the costs involved will be considerably less.

150 children have been sent to America for this treatment, at the expense of the NHS, when it was considered appropriate, and beneficial.

I assume that Ashya's parents were not offered this option.

Tec :-)