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Teenage Boy Dies Hours After Leukemia Diagnosis, Family Devastated
14 Nov, 2025
Summary
- 16-year-old Harley Andrews died within hours of being diagnosed with aggressive leukemia
- Harley had visited his GP weeks earlier but was told it was likely a viral infection or "growing pains"
- Harley was a keen footballer and rugby player, described as a "loving young soul"
On November 12, 2025, a family in Leigh, Greater Manchester faced unimaginable grief as their 16-year-old son Harley Andrews tragically passed away just hours after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia.
Harley, a keen footballer and rugby player, had visited his GP only a few weeks earlier complaining of feeling unwell, but was told it was likely a viral infection or simply "growing pains". However, this past weekend, Harley noticed blood in his urine and was rushed to the Royal Bolton Hospital, where doctors delivered the devastating news that he was suffering from stage four leukemia.
Tragically, medical tests showed the cancer had already caused internal bleeding in Harley's brain and several organs, and by the early hours of Sunday morning, the 16-year-old had succumbed to his illness. Harley's death has left his family, including his mother Gemma and five siblings, as well as the close-knit community, in a state of shock and unimaginable pain.
A close family friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the funeral costs and ease the financial burden on Harley's devastated loved ones. Described as a "loving young soul" who doted on his brothers and sisters, Harley's sudden passing has deeply impacted all who knew him.
