26/12/2016 Perfect Christmas Present

‘The perfect Christmas present’ – leukaemia tot opens gifts at home for first time in four years

A Lincolnshire youngster is celebrating his first Christmas at home for four years after battling off leukaemia.

Joseph Brown of Fiskerton was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in April 2012.

The five-year-old underwent chemotherapy and was given steroids, antibiotics and anti-sickness syrup to treat the disease.

Now, after years of being in and out of hospital, Joseph is in remission and was finally able to unwrap his Christmas presents at home for the first time in years.11718006-large

His mother, Kimberley Brown says the family could not be happier.

The 29-year-old said: “It’s the perfect Christmas present.

“It has been nice just to come home, sit down and have a nice meal together without having to worry about his temperature or having to nip off to the hospital at a moment’s notice.

“He was always in and out of hospital which meant that you could never plan anything, which meant were restricted at times.

“It’s great to see him not trapped in his bed – the family are so relieved and are just relaxing trying to make the most of Christmas.”

Joseph, who still has trouble using his legs, was bought an electric scooter this Christmas to help him get around the house and outside – not to mention some Disney Infinity figures and Lego blocks.

When Joseph was diagnosed he was given a 98 per cent survival rate, whereas adults have just a 30 per cent chance to beat the illness.

About 450 children in the UK are diagnosed with the same condition each year.

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A Lincolnshire youngster celebrated his first Christmas at home for four years after battling off leukaemia.

Joseph Brown of Fiskerton had been in and out of hospital for years after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in April 2012.

The five-year-old underwent chemotherapy and was also given steroids, antibiotics and anti-sickness syrup to treat the disease.

Now, Joseph is in remission and was finally able to unwrap his Christmas presents at home for the first time in years.

His mother, Kimberley Brown says the family could not be happier.

The 29-year-old said: “It’s the perfect Christmas present.

“It has been nice just to come home, sit down and have a nice meal together without having to worry about his temperature or having to nip off to the hospital at a moment’s notice.

“He was always in and out of hospital which meant that you could never plan anything, which meant were restricted at times.

“It’s great to see him not trapped in his bed – the family are so relieved and are just relaxing trying to make the most of Christmas.”

Joseph, who still has trouble using his legs, was bought an electric scooter this Christmas to help him get around the house and outside – not to mention some Disney Infinity figures and Lego blocks.

When Joseph was diagnosed he was given a 98 per cent survival rate, whereas adults have just a 30 per cent chance to beat the illness.

About 450 children in the UK are diagnosed with the same condition each year.

David Brown, Joseph’s father, says he was “over the moon” to have his son back for Christmas for the first time in years and paid tribute to his son’s bravery.

The 42-year-old from Fiskerton said: “It has been a big ordeal for him but he has never complained and just got on with it.

“I was relieved when I heard we were going to have him over Christmas – it is better than seeing him in hospital.

“All the kids would be excited for Christmas but we would have to go to hospital.

“I am over the moon.”

Joseph’s godfather, Craig Ballantine, he hopes this marks the end of their ordeal.

The 31-year-old from Lincoln said: “Needless to say it is definitely better than having him in Queen’s Medical Centre and going through everything he has had to go through.

“It has been really nice to see them all together opening their presents at home.

“I have known David and Kim for years and they really are the salt of the earth type – they are the nicest people you could come across and would do anything to help you.

“Hopefully this is the start of a better time for them.”