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Jane Corscadden

Ballymena boy diagnosed with leukemia after limping for weeks

A young boy from Ballymena has been diagnosed with leukemia after limping for a few weeks.

Jack McClenaghan, three, had a previous history of irritable hip which had been managed at home with pain relief, so when he started limping six weeks ago, his family weren't overly concerned as it wasn't holding him back from playing or impacting his home life.

However, the family began to worry once the youngster started to get very pale and brought him to the GP.

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