Rollercoaster year for Harrogate student who fought off rare bone marrow disease

It's been an '˜emotional roller-coaster' for one Harrogate school student and Ripon boy, who has faced battling a rare bone marrow disease, much like leukaemia.

Twelve months on and Jack Watkins has made a spontaneous recovery, and while his health is on the up, his life has completely changed.

Jack (right) with his mum and younger brother, Daniel. Picture: Jack Watkinsplaceholder image
Jack (right) with his mum and younger brother, Daniel. Picture: Jack Watkins
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