Five-year-old cancer patient Hiba Khan celebrated a momentous achievement and rang the bell to mark the end of her cancer treatment on Monday, November 18.
Hiba Khan was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of three. For the past two years, she has been receiving care at Watford General Hospital (WGH) and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ringing the bell celebrates the end of a patient’s treatment for cancer. It is a physical action that symbolises the bravery, courage and determination that they have had to show.
Safeenah, Hiba’s mum, said: “My daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of three in October 2022. Our world stopped. She was given the best treatment over the years. Of course it wasn’t easy, but I can never thank the team enough for the love, support and care given to my daughter and my family. She was in good hands, and I had 100 per cent faith in them. Today, we have our happy, jolly princess back.”
Helen Farmer, paediatric oncology clinical nurse specialist at WGH, said: “Ringing the end of treatment bell is a huge milestone for our patients and families. It is a momentous occasion and brings the child, family and their friends together with the nursing, medical, play teams, hospital and community staff that have been on their journey with them and supporting them.
“It’s always a happy and emotional day and symbolises a huge milestone in the completion of their treatment journey.”
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