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Next week, Alexa will start the final cycle of her treatment, which is expected to end in February. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Karin Voyatjes with her daughter Alexa who is being treated for a type of blood cancer Antonie Robertson / The National
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Alexa was infected with the coronavirus in August and stayed positive for five weeks. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Ms Voyatjes, who posts on social media regularly to raise awareness about childhood leukaemia, said the early days of her daughter's treatment were hard. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The first few months of the cancer treatment were hard as Alexa did not want to be touched, said her mother. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The family sought the help of a psychologist with experience in treating children with cancer. The doctor helped Alexa overcome her anxiety. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Next week, Alexa will start the final cycle of her treatment, which is expected to end in February. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Karin Voyatjes with her daughter Alexa who is being treated for a type of blood cancer Antonie Robertson / The National
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Alexa was infected with the coronavirus in August and stayed positive for five weeks. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Ms Voyatjes, who posts on social media regularly to raise awareness about childhood leukaemia, said the early days of her daughter's treatment were hard. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The first few months of the cancer treatment were hard as Alexa did not want to be touched, said her mother. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The family sought the help of a psychologist with experience in treating children with cancer. The doctor helped Alexa overcome her anxiety. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Next week, Alexa will start the final cycle of her treatment, which is expected to end in February. Antonie Robertson / The National
Brave five-year-old Dubai cancer patient beats Covid-19
Alexa Voyatjes was being treated for a type of blood cancer when she caught the virus
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Gillian Duncan
18 November, 2020
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