Cancer sufferer, 9, is overcome with emotion as he takes final chemo pill
Steven Cotter was unable to contain his emotion as he finally ended a three year battle with the disease
A nine year-old cancer sufferer was overcome with emotion as he finished his final grueling chemotherapy treatment.
Steven Cotter, from Norman in Oklahoma, crumpled into tears Saturday as his mom Ashley laid out dozens of bottles of drugs he’d finished – and gave him one last dose of medicine.
The video, which has very low sound, shows Steven rest his head in his hands before dissolving into tears.
Ashley can be heard to say ‘Good job baby!’ as he swallowed the pills, with the youngster’s loved ones then cheering and clap with delight.
It marked the end of a three year cancer battle for Steven, who was diagnosed with the disease aged just six.
Ashley posted the video on her Facebook page, where it has since been widely shared.
Thousands of commenters have complimented Steven on his bravery, and congratulated him for completing the debilitating treatment successfully.
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Ashley told Fox35 that Steven is delighted he can now dream about his future, just like any other kid his age.
She said: ‘He always says he’s gonna work on being a NBA basketball player.
‘He’s very passionate about basketball.
‘Through his treatment, that was one thing he never let cancer make him quit.
‘He played through it all!!!’