14-year-old Harry is in remission after a brave battle with a rare cancer known as Burkitt’s leukaemia.

In early 2024, at 12 years old, Harry had just completed his first term of high school with straight As, a wonderful group of friends, and amazing co-curricular experiences participating in choir and representing his school in cricket and football.

Then, during term 2, something changed… Harry’s energy disappeared.

His parents took him to the GP where blood tests were done. They went in expecting reassurance that their son was just a growing boy who needed some rest, but instead they received some heartbreaking news that changed their lives forever.

On the 1st of July 2024, Harry was diagnosed with cancer.

He was given a diagnosis of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, the most common childhood cancer, but further testing revealed that he actually had a rare form of cancer known as Burkitt’s leukaemia with additional ALL markers.

There aren’t many similar cases, and so Harry’s oncologist and specialists from across Australia and overseas worked together to develop a tailored treatment protocol for him.

The cancer was aggressive and the treatment needed to be even more aggressive. 

Harry endured 6 months of intensive frontline chemotherapy that took an enormous toll on his body. He spent most of that time as an inpatient living in hospital.

His treatment plan involved 6 rounds of chemotherapy, 2 rounds of immunotherapy, and 18 months of oral chemotherapy. On his treatment journey, Harry also battled life-threatening complications including pneumonia, strep, staph, and sepsis, resulting in 10 days in intensive and critical care.

He drew on deep reserves of strength to keep pushing through, even during the hardest times when simply getting through the next hour felt overwhelming.

Harry finished his treatment and rang the bell on the 14th of July 2026.

His parents are so proud of their boy, telling us, “His resilience has been extraordinary, but what stands out most is his love of life and his love of people. Through every setback, every hospital stay and every challenge, he has continued to care deeply for those around him. He brings warmth, humour and kindness wherever he goes.”

Harry has always loved watching and playing cricket, and though so much of what he loved was interrupted by his treatment, just talking about cricket gave him something to look forward to.

He achieved his goal of making it to the New Year’s Test at the SCG in 2025, just before his 5th round of intensive chemotherapy.

A year later, he and his family sat together for all 5 days of the Ashes Test against England in January 2026. It was more than just a cricket match – it represented survival, perseverance, and their family getting back on track. 

Now in remission, Harry has finished both intensive and maintenance chemo and is transitioning to survivorship. 

He meets with his oncologist every month, which will continue for the next 3 years to ensure he stays in remission before moving across to the long care team.

This bright young man has kicked cancer’s butt, and come so far on this journey. In his mum’s words, “We have no doubt that whatever path he chooses, he will continue to make a difference in the lives of others and we’re so very grateful he will be given that chance.”

What an amazing kid… Harry, we’re riding for YOU this October!