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Maesteg teenager Ethan Griffiths finds hope through clinical trial after cancer relapse
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Fourteen-year-old Ethan Griffiths from Maesteg, who was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma in January, suffered an aggressive relapse shortly after being declared cancer-free in May. Following advice from his father—who is also a cancer survivor—Ethan coped with the diagnosis by emotionally detaching himself and listening to music. He underwent a new clinical trial involving two drugs at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, which included intensive chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Ethan returned home cancer-free in September and is currently focusing on slowly rebuilding his fitness and catching up on schoolwork.
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- Ethan Griffiths, 14, was diagnosed with fast-growing Burkitt lymphoma in January.
- He was initially declared cancer-free in May following chemotherapy, but suffered an aggressive relapse two weeks after returning home.
- Ethan participated in a UK-wide clinical trial at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children for patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- His treatment involved intensive chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant in protective isolation.
- Ethan coped with the ordeal by detaching himself emotionally, following advice from his father, Lloyd, who is also a cancer survivor.
- He returned home to Maesteg cancer-free in September and is gradually working to rebuild his fitness and return to school.