Kaihautu Maurirere Smith wearing a necklace signifying milestones on his cancer treatment journey. Photo: Supplied via NZHA family is fighting for the life of their baby son Kaihautu Maurirere Smith, who is in Christchurch Hospital after being born with an aggressive and rare cancer on November 2 last year. The Masterton baby is being treated at the High Dependency Unit at Christchurch Hospital, where he and his mother Gemma Smith have been based for the past two months. MRT is a highly aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis and a high chance of recurrence. Gemma and Kaihautu will be based in Christchurch Hospital throughout the treatment.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2021 21:11 UTC