Emily Whitehead was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 14 years ago. The initial prognosis was hopeful, but her treatment did not go well. Emily, who was just five, reacted badly to the standard course of chemotherapy, which caused severe pains in her legs. About two years after her diagnosis, by which time most childhood sufferers are in the clear, the American schoolgirl suffered a relapse. The doctors recommended further intensive bouts of chemotherapy and a bone-marrow transplant, if she was strong enough.
14年前,艾米莉•怀特海德(Emily Whitehead)被诊断出患有急性淋巴细胞白血病。最初的预后是乐观的,但她的治疗并不顺利。年仅五岁的艾米莉对标准化疗反应不佳,导致她的双腿剧痛。确诊大约两年后,大多数儿童患者已经康复,但这位美国小女孩却复发了。医生建议,如果她身体足够强壮,可以进行进一步的强化化疗和骨髓移植。