A Scots mum who thought her toddler son was suffering from ‘growing pains’ in his legs was left shell-shocked after discovering he has leukaemia.
Little Ruben Sullivan had just celebrated his third birthday in October last year when he started refusing to walk and waking up crying in the night.
Strange bruises also began appearing on his limbs - which his parents initially thought were caused by play fighting with his brother - but booked a GP appointment just in case.
