The alarming figure revealed by WOWS Kids Fiji finance director, Anabel Ali is something to ponder about and the actions needed the most: That 14 children succumbed to cancer to date this year and lives have lost.

The youngest patient is six-month old infant who is battling for life. This very sad and surprising news to all the citizens of Fiji.

According to WOWS Kids Fiji, every year cancer claims lives of about 20 children. The most common type of cancer among the teenagers is Leukemia. Therefore, what is “Leukemia”?

Leukemia is the cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system.

It is in the hands of the relevant authorities to ensure that appropriate actions are taken now or it will be a sad day for Fiji to combat against Leukemia. A thorough research must be carried out on causes of Leukemia as soon as possible in order to tackle cancer cases among teenagers in Fiji.

May God bless the cancer teenagers in Fiji and show godly mercy to the six-month old cancer patient.

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