A Renton teenager undergoing treatment for a rare cancer celebrated the official end of his treatment journey last week.
Arin Kirilmaz rang the bell at the the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, signalling the end of his chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma - a cancer in the neck which only affects 250 people a year.
The 14-year-old was surrounded by his mum and dad, Eileen and Hakki and twin brother Leon as well as hospital staff for the ceremonial moment on May 29.
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Renton actress and River City star Gayle Telfer Stevens also joined the family for the occasion.
We told you earlier this year how Arin would have to travel to Germany for pioneering proton therapy to treat a tumour in his neck.
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The brave Vale Academy pupil rang the bell in Germany in October, and now will only have to attend at hospital for tests and scans to ensure the cancer has not returned.
His delighted mum Eileen, 51, says her family couldn’t believe it was all finished.
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She said: “It’s been very emotional. We can’t believe he’s been through it all and his treatment’s finished.
“He’s so happy and just wants to get his life back to normal.”
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