Doctors said the 18-month-old, who was already battling leukaemia, was unlikely to be strong enough to fight the potentially-lethal combination. Warned he was about to die, the heartbroken parents were told to kiss their son goodbye - with medics believing he could have just 10 minutes to live. However, despite later being given the all-clear from cancer, Ted had to endure further treatments throughout his childhood. Speaking of how Beads for Courage helped Ted, John said: "The beads are how Ted tells people the story of his childhood oncology. Dhivya O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer at Children with Cancer UK, said: "We are delighted to partner with Beads of Courage UK on their Oncology Programme.

Source: Daily Mirror September 06, 2018 14:21 UTC