Brave Finley diagnosed with rare cancer

LIFE had barely begun for baby Finley Robson when his parents received the devastating news that their only child was battling a rare and aggressive cancer.

- By NICOLE GOODWIN

It was on April 24, 2025 - the day after Finley's first birthday - when Melinda Garratt and Marc Robson first noticed their happy and smiley baby boy wasn't his usual self as he started vomiting.

Marc, from Chester-le-Street, said: "We had a birthday party for Finley on April 26 with a lot of family and friends around the house but the whole time he was just being sick.

"Then the next day we went shopping with some friends who were visiting for the party and again he was sick all down himself and his pram. That's when we decided to call 111,"

Melinda, 31, and Marc, 32, said they were advised to visit a pharmacist, who determined that the sickness may be due to Finley transitioning from formula to cow's milk. But, despite switching him back to formula, Finley's condition didn't improve.

The couple said they then visited A&E and were told once again that it could be due to cow's milk and it may take some time for his body to adjust back to formula. They made several further trips to A&E with Finley, however, more alarm bells started ringing for the couple when Finley started vomiting blood.