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Radio Leeds,5 mins,

The Wakefield boy defying all the odds

Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

Available for over a year

Oliver from Wakefield was diagnosed with an aggressive form of blood cancer in 2025. He has since recovered and attended his first day of school! After all the amazing things that he has done, his mother, Cora spoke to Colson on the BBC Radio Leeds breakfast show to tell us about his story.

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