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Saving Joshua

By MELISSA MEEHAN

HE’S only six and should have his whole life ahead of him.
But Joshua Schwarz is facing a tough battle.
Today the Mail met with this amazing little man, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour just two weeks ago.
He’s smart, funny and engaging.
And despite his sickness, nothing stops this little boy doing what his kinder classmates are up to.
Doctors say his long-term future is bleak, because of a rare genetic condition combined with his cancer.
But his parents haven’t given up hope.
They have read through thousands of pages of research, been in contact with hospitals overseas and have even touched base with doctors known for their different ways of dealing with cancer.
Right now, their best course of action is to take Joshua to Germany, for treatments not readily available in Australia.
To help them get what could be some lifesaving treatment you can donate click here –>> http://bit.ly/1jLrNhF.
For full story see next week’s paper.

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