Pokémon cards help boy through cancer treatment

Pokémon cards help boy through cancer treatment

Seven-year-old Dylan Jeffs found comfort in opening Pokémon card packs during years of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, giving him something to look forward to during intensive chemotherapy and a way to stay connected while isolated.

After ringing the end-of-treatment bell in April 2024, Dylan relapsed months later and underwent a stem cell transplant using a cord blood match; his mum Rachael said her instincts caught the relapse early, and the family credits Pokémon cards with helping him stay motivated and reconnect with friends once he returned to school. (Source: BBC News)