Months on from brave teenager's devastating cancer diagnosis, he is desperate to help others just like him

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A brave autistic teenager who was given a devastating leukemia diagnosis just four months ago is desperate to help others just like him.

Harvey Robertson, 16, and his family were delivered the earth-shattering news in February, after his mum Jessica had noticed he had developed a rash and was experiencing back and leg pains that were so agnosising he cried.

He had initially been sent home with diazepam after visiting A&E, before he was later diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer that starts from white blood cells called lymphocytes in the bone marrow Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link The shocking news sparked mum Jessica, from Middleton, to issue an important warning about the signs for other parents to look out for.

Speaking of the moment they were told the news, Jessica said: "It was horrendous. His dad was with him and I was at home. When they phoned me to tell me I remember just screaming.