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Corby Dad's Emotional Plea Over Son's Leukaemia Battle
9 Feb
Summary
- A father shared his son's near-fatal leukaemia diagnosis on BBC Breakfast.
- Concerns link former Corby steel works to childhood cancers.
- Council insists childhood cancer rates are not higher than elsewhere.
A father's emotional account of his son Fraser's near-fatal leukaemia diagnosis aired on BBC Breakfast, reigniting concerns over the legacy of the former Corby steel works. Andy Hines and his partner Alison Gaffney shared their harrowing experience, with their son diagnosed at 17 months with a rare cancer.
Fraser, now nine, is still at high risk of secondary cancers due to a transplant. The family, alongside others, believes the industrial site's closure and subsequent cleanup may be linked to childhood cancers, echoing past concerns that led to a landmark 2009 High Court ruling on birth defects. However, North Northamptonshire Council, which replaced Corby Borough Council, recently stated that childhood cancer rates in Corby are no higher than elsewhere in England. The council cited robust, independently reviewed analysis for its findings, but has not released the raw data due to data protection rules.
