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Former cancer patient, 6, returns to hospital to be 'doctor' for the day

Former cancer patient, 6, returns to hospital to be 'doctor' for the day

Summary

A six-year-old girl named Bellamy-Rose, who was treated for leukemia and is now cancer-free, spent a day at West Suffolk Hospital acting as a doctor. She said she wants to become a doctor because of the kindness she experienced from the medical staff during her treatment.

Key Facts

  • Bellamy-Rose was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2023.
  • She underwent seven intense chemotherapy treatments over two years.
  • Treatment caused hair loss and required feeding through a tube.
  • She received the all-clear from cancer in November 2023.
  • Bellamy-Rose returned to West Suffolk Hospital to be a doctor for a day, wearing scrubs and a staff badge.
  • During the day, she pretended to treat patients, gave out fake prescriptions, and visited operating rooms and labs.
  • Her mother described the cancer treatment as a difficult time but said Bellamy-Rose is now thriving and back at school.
  • Bellamy-Rose will have monthly medical check-ups for several years to monitor her health.
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