A Sydney boy diagnosed with leukaemia is facing an uphill battle as his family fundraise for potentially life-saving cancer treatment overseas.
Max Robinson, 4, and his family need to re-relocate to Singapore for specialised care and treatment.
He was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia as a one-year-old in 2021. Despite enduring hours of treatment, the cancer has since relapsed twice.
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“His cancer is proving stubborn,” Nicola, a friend of Max’s mother, said.
With no cure available in Australia, Max will need to go over to Singapore into specialised care, which is expected to cost over $150,000 in treatment costs alone.
The treatment is not government-funded.
But Max’s mum Cara told 7NEWS she’ll do whatever it takes to ensure Max can live cancer-free, describing him as “a true inspiration”.
“He’s the only kid you see running down …