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A schoolboy who has recovered after being diagnosed with cancer has been given a special bravery award for coping with the illness.A schoolboy who has recovered after being diagnosed with cancer has been given a special bravery award for coping with the illness.
When Jack Mullens from Bridgend was six, doctors discovered he had a cancer that attacks the soft tissue. When Jack Mullens from Bridgend was six, doctors discovered he had a cancer that attacks soft tissue.
He underwent intensive chemotherapy treatment and three years later has been given the all-clear and is back playing rugby for his school.He underwent intensive chemotherapy treatment and three years later has been given the all-clear and is back playing rugby for his school.
Jack, now nine, was chosen as a "Little Star" winner by Cancer Research UK.Jack, now nine, was chosen as a "Little Star" winner by Cancer Research UK.
Jack was playing with his brother and sister with a plastic bow and arrow set when his parents realised something was wrong.Jack was playing with his brother and sister with a plastic bow and arrow set when his parents realised something was wrong.
"Jack got shot in the testicles and he was screaming and shouting," said he mother Helen."Jack got shot in the testicles and he was screaming and shouting," said he mother Helen.
Being ill was weird - it made me tired and sick all the time Jack MullensBeing ill was weird - it made me tired and sick all the time Jack Mullens
"We went to the Princess of Wales hospital and we were pretty much waved straight through, which made us think something was up.""We went to the Princess of Wales hospital and we were pretty much waved straight through, which made us think something was up."
After being examined by doctors and having various scans, Jack was told to return to hospital a few weeks later.After being examined by doctors and having various scans, Jack was told to return to hospital a few weeks later.
"During that time, there was no pain for Jack at all - there were no outward signs, but we could see it changing," explained his mother."During that time, there was no pain for Jack at all - there were no outward signs, but we could see it changing," explained his mother.
Medics decided to remove Jack's testicle and a tumour.Medics decided to remove Jack's testicle and a tumour.
"Two weeks later, they said can you come to the hospital again and they explained the lump was a tumour, from a soft tissue cancer called para testicular rhabdomyosarcoma," said Mrs Mullens. "Two weeks later, they said: 'Can you come to the hospital again?' and they explained the lump was a tumour, from a soft tissue cancer called para testicular rhabdomyosarcoma," said Mrs Mullens.
Months of chemotherapy were prescribed for Jack, but just weeks into the treatment he developed an infection.Months of chemotherapy were prescribed for Jack, but just weeks into the treatment he developed an infection.
He then had to stay in hospital for three weeks, during which time he lost a lot of weight and his hair.He then had to stay in hospital for three weeks, during which time he lost a lot of weight and his hair.
But the treatment continued and he has since been given the all-clear.But the treatment continued and he has since been given the all-clear.
Jack said: "Being ill was weird - it made me tired and sick all the time.Jack said: "Being ill was weird - it made me tired and sick all the time.
"It's brilliant to be back home now - I can play with my friends.""It's brilliant to be back home now - I can play with my friends."
Little Star awards are given to children who are currently battling cancer or have undergone treatment for the disease in the past five years.Little Star awards are given to children who are currently battling cancer or have undergone treatment for the disease in the past five years.
Each child will receives a trophy, gets a certificate signed by celebrities, including Dr Who star David Tennant and Kylie Minogue. Each childl receives a trophy and has a certificate signed by celebrities, including Dr Who star David Tennant and Kylie Minogue.