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8-month tot has prostate cancer
Brave Ruddi is youngest in UK
LITTLE Ruddi Waterworth Jones is only eight months old-but he's battling a disease that strikes elderly men.
For the plucky tot is the youngest person EVER in the UK to suffer from prostate cancer.
And Ruddi's amazing fight for life has also seen him beat LIVER FAILURE as his devastated parents Alison and Craig pray for his recovery. "He is trying so hard to get through this," said heartbroken Alison, 37. "And throughout it all he's still been a happy, smiling baby."
She and Craig, 28, were stunned when Ruddi-born perfectly healthy last August- was diagnosed last month with a disease that usually affects the over sixties. "I just couldn't imagine him having cancer at seven months-let alone a tumour like this," said Alison who lost two babies during previous pregnancies.
"Ruddi was such a wanted baby. Craig and I were thrilled when he was born. So to be told he had a highly aggressive tumour on his prostate at such a young age was a nightmare.
"The doctors have never seen it in a baby so young before. We just couldn't take it in." Ruddi started chemotherapy immediately to try to shrink the tumour-but then he suffered liver failure.
"It was touch and go whether he would even survive," says Alison. "We really thought we were going to lose him, but he managed to pull through."
Now courageous Ruddi faces six more months of chemotherapy before undergoing an operation to remove the tumour. He has already had to have two blood transfusions. But his cheeky grin shines through.
"The doctors have told us there is more than a 60 per cent chance of him surviving-we are so proud of him," says Alison.
A Prostate Cancer Support Federation spokesman told us: "We have come across this type of prostate tumour in a six year old boy before, but never anyone as young as this.'
THE family, of Huddersfield, West Yorks, have launched a fund for the hospital and cancer charities. To donate contact m_binns@sky.com
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This article has 16 comments
What a totally beautiful baby! Never give up! Never Ever give up! Adding my strength to your battle and my shoulder for your mum...Chuckle lots and have as much fun as you can...and lots of KFC Chips! :0)
By Dawn Mather.. Posted November 1 2009 at 4:58 AM.
everyone just to let you know,..., ruddi is my brother and at this very moment in time he is fast asleep on the couch, after eating chips from KFC- he has had a nice time at home xxxxxxxxxx
By Ellys.. Posted May 24 2009 at 5:23 PM.
Hiya everyone, Ruddi's my cousin, I saw him the other day.. He is doing well! x
By Amy.. Posted May 22 2009 at 10:48 PM.
go on little fella, you keep smiling. xx
By Jay.. Posted May 22 2009 at 2:12 PM.
i can only imagine the worry and pain these parents feel; children are a true gift and are to be protected and nurtured. to experience pain and not understand why - the poor little guy... so brave... Godspeed!
xxx
By Diane.. Posted May 21 2009 at 2:34 PM.
What a gorgeous little tot.
Lots of love and cuddles sweetheart, with a smile like that I know you will make it.
God bless.x
By Bonnieb.. Posted May 21 2009 at 9:31 AM.
Keep fighting little brave couragous man.
You will beat this.
By Lorna Wanstall.. Posted May 20 2009 at 8:02 AM.
What a STRONG little angel! My prayers go out to the family and specially baby Ruddi so that he can finally end this scary episode and start living a wonderful baby free of worries life!
By Antonette.. Posted May 18 2009 at 8:35 PM.
that poor boy hope he gets better soon :( and wish his parents well
By Nara.. Posted May 18 2009 at 7:12 PM.
You're a gorgeous little man, keep fighting, we all love you !
By Lynne.. Posted May 18 2009 at 4:33 PM.
Kepp fighting little man...you are are brave little soldier, your Mummy and Daddy must be so proud of you! xxx
By Claire Ralph.. Posted May 18 2009 at 2:36 PM.
A Prostate Cancer Support Federation spokesman told us: "We have come across this type of prostate tumour in a six year old boy before, but never anyone as young as this.'
i do belive this is my son, we was told july of last year he had Rhabdomyosarcoma in the bladder then after all the tests we was told that it was in his prostate he was five when we first was told but is 6 and finished chemo and radiotherapy at the end of feb he has also had his prostate removed.
all our best wishes to you and your family
xxxxxx
By kim.. Posted May 17 2009 at 10:32 PM.
Best wishes to you Ruddi, your parents and the wonderful Doctors helping you in your struggle.
I hope and pray that you beat it.
By James.. Posted May 17 2009 at 8:35 PM.
What a cutie. All the best Ruddi !!! Wishing you a speedy recovery. X
By Carol.. Posted May 17 2009 at 7:04 PM.
poor little soul babies are fighters though my son had open heart at 4weeks old they can fight so hard all the best wee fella and wishing u a speedy recovery
x
By shona kelly.. Posted May 17 2009 at 10:38 AM.
awww poor baby :(
wishing you well baby ruddi,keep fighting and love to you and your family x
By nikki.. Posted May 17 2009 at 8:57 AM.