Why I'm winning my war against leukaemia

Alexander Warne told his emotional story as he left the hospital following his latest course of chemotherapy for the condition more simply known as cancer of the blood.

Standing with his mum Julie, who was amazed her son had such a strong opinion and vast knowledge of his condition, the Chesswood Middle schoolboy said if Worthing Hospital closed it would be a "nightmare".

"If this hospital goes I'll have to go all the way to Brighton or London," said Alexander.

"It will be a nightmare. I will have to miss a lot of school '” I've already been put back a year because of all the time I have missed."

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