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Proton therapy 'saved Ashya King's life'

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This should be a lesson to us all.

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Watched this on the news today, feel so much for the poor parents.

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greygoose in reply to potnoodle

Yes, it must have been a terrible ordeal for them. There's something terribly wrong in the system!

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potnoodle in reply to greygoose

Can't believe that the NHS are insisting their treatment would have had the same effect! Admit when you're wrong and let parents do what they think best!!

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greygoose in reply to potnoodle

I do so agree with you!

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nightingale-56

The mere fact that it is a gentler treatment, even if the results are the same, is a much better thing. So pleased he is much better.

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greygoose in reply to nightingale-56

Me, too.

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