Kiwi mum sticks by cancer stance

By Rod Minchin

The New Zealand mother who lost a UK High Court fight to stop her eight-year-old son receiving treatment for cancer says he's looking forward to going back to school.

Sally Roberts says Neon is recovering and his spirits are up, and he will go back to school when he's strong enough after the completion of radiotherapy.

"I'm incredibly proud of Neon and he's handled everything incredibly well and doing OK," Ms Roberts told BBC Five Live.

"Now that the treatment's finished he's making a recovery.

"He's not quite as lively as his twin sister but he's an incredible little boy and his spirits are up and he's handled everything so well. I'm so proud."

Ms Roberts, 38, lost a legal battle to stop her son receiving radiotherapy treatment, which she believed would cause Neon to suffer long-term harm, after the removal of the tumour in October 2012.

Doctors argued that her son would die within three months if he did not receive the treatment.

Following the ruling, Ms Roberts, who was then living in Devon in southwest England, and her son disappeared but were found four days later.

She says Neon had no idea of the legal fight and the interest generated in his case.

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Kiwi mum sticks by cancer stance