91大黄鸭 resident Aiden Borne was diagnosed with Burkett lymphoma at the age of 16.

Borne received his first cancer diagnosis at BC Children鈥檚 Hospital, after being treated for tonsillitis and mono at 91大黄鸭 General Hospital.

Two years later, Borne was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin鈥檚 lymphoma large T cell cancer when he discovered a lump on his side.

The two cancer detections were not related.

Aiden鈥檚 mother, Robyn Janice, was incredibly pleased with the care Aiden received during his two battles with cancer.

鈥淭he fact that we live in B.C. and have such specialized care, incredible knowledge and research is amazing,鈥� she said.

鈥淭he research is so important for the kids who are fighting and the kids who will be fighting in the future.鈥�

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