Seriously ill British boy to be flown to Czech Rep. for treatment
- 10 years ago
Seriously ill British child Ashya King, who is suffering from a brain tumor, was whisked away from a UK hospital by his parents last week.
His father said he took his son from the hospital because doctors wouldn't discuss a cancer treatment known as proton beam therapy. It's a treatment that causes less damage to healthy tissue and isn't offered through the UK's National Health Service
It was a move that prompted an international search for the family due to fear the boy's life could be at risk.
The Kings were arrested in Malaga, Spain -- and spent two days in police custody.
Now, the young cancer patient will be flown to the Czech Republic to undergo the proton therapy, says the family's lawyer Isidro Fernandez.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LAWYER REPRESENTING FAMILY OF BRITISH BOY ASHYA KING, ISIDRO FERNANDEZ, SAYING:
"Finally, Ashya is going to the Czech Republic to the proton therapy in the hospital, Motole (name of Prague hospital). We have prepared al
His father said he took his son from the hospital because doctors wouldn't discuss a cancer treatment known as proton beam therapy. It's a treatment that causes less damage to healthy tissue and isn't offered through the UK's National Health Service
It was a move that prompted an international search for the family due to fear the boy's life could be at risk.
The Kings were arrested in Malaga, Spain -- and spent two days in police custody.
Now, the young cancer patient will be flown to the Czech Republic to undergo the proton therapy, says the family's lawyer Isidro Fernandez.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) LAWYER REPRESENTING FAMILY OF BRITISH BOY ASHYA KING, ISIDRO FERNANDEZ, SAYING:
"Finally, Ashya is going to the Czech Republic to the proton therapy in the hospital, Motole (name of Prague hospital). We have prepared al