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Cancer-Free Boy's Christmas Miracle: Home for the Holidays!
21 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Eight-year-old Jaxen is cancer-free and celebrating Christmas at home.
- Jaxen was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2022.
- His father Shaun encourages positivity for families with children in hospital.
A young boy named Jaxen will experience the joy of Christmas at home this year, having received an all-clear from cancer. The eight-year-old, from Newcastle, bravely battled acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a diagnosis he received in 2022. His previous three Christmas celebrations were spent receiving care at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.
With his treatment successfully concluded, Jaxen expressed his excitement for a "proper experience of Christmas" this year, looking forward to familiar festive traditions. His father, Shaun, shared his son's joyful news and offered words of encouragement to other families facing similar challenges during the holiday season.
Shaun urged families with children hospitalised during the festive period to "just keep positive and stay strong." Jaxen's remission marks a significant triumph, allowing his family to share precious moments together at home during this special time of year, bringing immense relief and celebration.
