Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.
Some children with cancer are receiving a new type of drug treatment far less toxic than chemotherapy.
And because it could be given on the go, rather than just in hospital, he spent more time at home with his family, enjoying more of what he loves.For Arthur, blinatumomab or blina was his only real option after his chemo had failed to clear all of his cancer and had left him very weak.Blina is already licensed to treat adults with cancer - and experts hope to show it can safely help children too.
A battery-operated pump controls how quickly the drug trickles into the bloodstream - a bag can last days.For Arthur, that meant he could do other things - like play on the swings in his local park - while the treatment was happening.
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