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Brave Lacie Triumphs as Top Student After Leukemia Battle

9/14/2025

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Six-year-old Lacie John from Bridgend has thrived in school after two years of leukemia treatment.
Diagnosed in April 2023, she returned this September as the top student in her class.
Currently on maintenance treatment, she takes daily oral chemotherapy and receives monthly IV chemotherapy.
Lacie is set to complete her treatment in November and will ring the bell to mark its end.
Her family, initially heartbroken, found support from fellow patient Betsy and advocates for Cancer Research UK.

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Story summary

Six-year-old Lacie John from Bridgend has thrived in school after two years of leukemia treatment.
Diagnosed in April 2023, she returned this September as the top student in her class.
Currently on maintenance treatment, she takes daily oral chemotherapy and receives monthly IV chemotherapy.
Lacie is set to complete her treatment in November and will ring the bell to mark its end.
Her family, initially heartbroken, found support from fellow patient Betsy and advocates for Cancer Research UK.