In an inspiring tale of courage and recovery, seven-year-old Fraser Wood from Aberdeen has become the face of hope as the poster boy for a new campaign by Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People. Fraser, who battled blood cancer with more than 30 blood transfusions, extensive chemotherapy, and numerous medical procedures, is now in remission after a grueling 28-month treatment period.
Fraser’s ordeal began over the summer of 2022 when he suddenly became pale, lethargic, and devoid of the energy to play. His condition worsened rapidly, and he was rushed in an air ambulance from his home in Aberdeen to the intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow after developing severe breathing difficulties. Doctors discovered that fluid had accumulated around his heart and lungs, caused by a tumor pressing on the blood vessels in his chest.
