4-year-old Zac Staples from Kent dies from rare brain tumor, parents advocate for kinder treatments, charity funds research.

4-year-old Zac Staples from Kent passed away after battling a rare brain tumor called embryonal tumor with multi-layered rosettes. His parents, Luke and Karen Staples, have called for kinder treatment options for children with cancer, following Zac's brutal treatment regime that included surgeries, proton beam therapy, and chemotherapy. The Brain Tumour Charity has invested £1.5m into research aimed at understanding the rare cancer and developing gentler treatments for children like Zac.

August 14, 2024
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