“If God wanted it to be discovered that way, it’s because he wants to save Noah,” said their sister-in-law. “Cancer is a horrible illness but we have faith in Noah being able to overcome this. We know he will. The time to start a long and very difficult treatment has come but it’s got to be done. They say children are normally strong to put up with chemotherapy and my nephew is a warrior.”
According to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund, childhood liver cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissue of the liver. Liver cancer is a rare cancer and there are two main types:
Hepatoblastoma: A type of liver cancer that usually does not spread outside the liver. This usually affects children under 3-years-old.
Hepotocellular carcinoma: A type of liver cancer that often spreads to other parts of the body and affects children older than 14 years old.
The symptoms can include:
- Painless lump in the abdomen
- Swelling or pain in the abdomen
- Weight loss for no reason
- Loss of appetite
- Early puberty in boys
- Nausea and vomiting
We don’t know to what extent the child’s cancer has progressed, but we do know that he’s currently receiving chemotherapy. Wishing Noah a speedy recovery.
