![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-thought-my-boy-had-a-viral-infection/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_PO_TEM_050823hugo_03.jpg&description=Breeze Rowan took son Hugo, three, to hospital for regular weekly blood work after he fell ill - before being given news so devastating she couldn't take it in and "zoned out" A toddler began suffering with fatigue and a high temperature leaving his mum thinking he had a viral infection - but it was much worse. Breeze Rowan, from Middleton, Greater Manchester, took three-year-old Hugo Stafford to hospital for tests revealing his blood count was critically low, meaning his risk of catching infection was increased. The tot was transferred to Manchester Royal Children's Hospital where he was given antibiotics. Tests were undertaken on his bone marrow, however doctors could not pinpoint what was wrong. Hugo's temperature eventually stabilised and he was allowed to go home - though continued to return for weekly blood work. Over time, his blood count doubled and his condition improved. But on July 3 - three months after originally falling ill - his temperature suddenly spiked. Mum Breeze, 21, rushed him to A&E where tests showed his white blood cells were very low again. He was given antibiotics and discharged, though medics had another look at his bone marrow and days later called the family to discuss the results. Hugo had leukaemia. Nursery worker Breeze can barely remember the moments that followed. She told the Manchester Evening News: 'No parent should have to hear this. When I did, I completely zoned out. I couldn't even respond to the doctors. 'Then I had to ring Hugo's dad Alex who was at work and tell him the news. This was just the worst – telling people my boy has cancer is just something I never thought I'd be doing. But he's strong. He's a fighter and he's got this.' Shortly before Hugo's diagnosis, Breeze also suddenly became unwell herself when she started suffering from a fever in June. The young mum, who is heavily pregnant with a baby boy and expected to give birth next week, couldn't stop shaking and feeling hot then cold. She was rushed to the intens){kind=link}
Breeze Rowan took son Hugo, three, to hospital for regular weekly blood work after he fell ill – before being given news so devastating she couldn’t take it in and “zoned out”
A toddler began suffering with fatigue and a high temperature leaving his mum thinking he had a viral infection – but it was much worse.
Breeze Rowan, from Middleton, Greater Manchester, took three-year-old Hugo Stafford to hospital for tests revealing his blood count was critically low, meaning his risk of catching infection was increased.
The tot was transferred to Manchester Royal Children’s Hospital where he was given antibiotics. Tests were undertaken on his bone marrow, however doctors could not pinpoint what was wrong.
Hugo’s temperature eventually stabilised and he was allowed to go home – though continued to return for weekly blood work. Over time, his blood count doubled and his condition improved.