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COMM: He looks like any 11-year-old boy, but
seven years ago Connah Broom was just given seven months to live, after doctors discovered
he had 11 cancerous tumours in his body.
Chemotherapy failed, and other treatments,
including radio therapy surgery were ruled out, but incredibly, Connah's conditions has
actually improved, without any of the traditional cancer busting methods.
In fact, his grandparents Jim and Debbie believe
it's all down to alternative therapy, including a strict, organic diet.
Connah: When people see me now, they get a
big shock to see me very healthy.
Jim: It's absolutely nothing short of a miracle.
COMM: Connah, from Gronant, North Wales, had
his life turned upside down after being diagnosed with aggressive childhood cancer neuroblastoma.
The disease effects 100 children in the UK
every year.
Debbie: You could have just ripped my heart
out. Even now, that still... sticks.
COMM: But since then, Connah has made an incredible
turn around, and today, 10 of his tumours are dormant.
Debbie: At one time Connah was in a wheelchair.
You wouldn't believe it to see what he does now. He's running around, he's running around
a football pitch and football training, playing rugby at high school and dancing in competitions
in Wales and in Liverpool.
COMM: Although medics are baffled by Connah's
progress, Debbie and Jim believe their grandson's condition has been improved with alternative
therapies and homemade treatments.
Jim: Of course we were skeptical because you
hear so many stories about people being conned out in their money, being given hoax medicines
and things like this, so yes, but we went in their with an open mind.
COMM: Connah has a strict organic diet, and
all his water is purified. He also has saunas every week and undergoes regular reiki therapy
sessions.
Debbie and Jim have even taught themselves
how to administer a specialists non-proven treatment, which uses an algae supplement,
combined with light and ultrasound to break down cancer cells.
It's all come with a hefty price tag and Jim
even came out of retirement to help pay, but the couple say it's all been worth it to see
their grandson start secondary school this year.
It's absolutely amazing because we didn't
even expect that Connah would be going back to school and fishing infants, never mind
juniors. And to get to high school... it's just unbelievable. But we're there.
COMM: Now they've even written a book about
their journey, called 'The Amazing Cancer Kid'.
Debbie: And that's what this book's all about
- giving hope and saying to them don't give up. No matter how bad things are getting - don't
give up.
COMM: Connah's battle isn't over yet, but
his family will never give up hope that one day he'll be given the all clear.
Debbie: We do believe that Connah's going
to come out the other side because he talks about getting married, talks about having
children, so he is so positive and through that, he keeps us going.
Connah: Well I say that I am going to beat
it no matter what and there's nothing going to stop me.
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