Last December, Itsuki (樹輝), who had experienced a relapse after a bone marrow transplant, took the stage as one of a group of 8 elementary school students who performed a dance at a cultural center in Hachioji. The article reports that he achieved complete remission from cancer.
At an event held last December at a cultural center in Hachioji, Tokyo, Itsuki (樹輝), one of a group of 8 elementary school students who had experienced a relapse after a transplant, appeared on stage and received loud applause from the audience. The results of his successful treatment were highlighted.
Itsuki (樹輝) developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 4 and was hospitalized for approximately 10 months while receiving chemotherapy. He relapsed in the summer of first grade, was hospitalized again for approximately 10 months, and received a bone marrow transplant, achieving complete remission with no cancer cells detectable. He is now in sixth grade and is reportedly doing well after treatment.