Cancer returns for Manchester leukaemia patient Dillan

Dillan was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of one

The mother of a five-year-old boy who received a bone marrow transplant after an appeal says he has relapsed and his chance of a cure is "very small".

Dillan was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of one during the first coronavirus lockdown in May 2020.

His mother Amy, from Manchester, said recent test results showed cancer.

In an online post, she wrote: "We have been told to enjoy this time whilst he's well and there are no further treatments for Dillan."

The mother-of-three said she first noticed something was wrong when Dillan started limping.

He was eventually referred to A&E where blood tests revealed he had leukaemia, which is a cancer of white blood cells.

Dillan's mother Amy said the family were now focused on "making memories"

Amy said he underwent "two years of gruelling chemotherapy" and relapsed in summer 2022.

He received a bone marrow transplant in December that year following an appeal for a donor, which was shared by celebrities including Manchester City footballer John Stones, who attended a testing event at the club's stadium.

Following another relapse, Dillan undertook further treatment in the US and at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

However, Amy issued an update on a GoFundMe page on Saturday, saying they were in "complete shock" after results earlier this month showed cancer.

"I won't stop fighting for Dillan until he closes his eyes, but for now we want to concentrate on making memories with him that he has missed out on over the last four years.

"We are hoping for a miracle in the meantime."

Manchester City footballer John Stones attended an event to find a blood donor match for Dillan

Amy said their car had also been stolen a week after receiving the news.

But Dillan's godparents were "sending us to Disney World… so he gets some special time and attention", she added.