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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Helena Vesty & Susan Newton

Parents knew something wasn't right as 'smiley' boy given devastating one-in-a-million news

A 16-month-old boy is fighting a rare type of blood cancer - it affects only one in a million young children every year.

Luca Biviano, from Lancaster, experienced several symptoms over the last few months which were put down to various childhood illnesses by different doctors. Over the course of six months, Luca exhibited recurring chest infections, but was sent away with antibiotics each time.

However, the young boy's doting parents, Marco and India, knew something wasn't quite right and constantly sought a diagnosis from medical experts. Then, a couple of weeks ago, the family got to the bottom of the issue and it was a lot more sinister than anybody expected.

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