COURT AGREEMENT RETURNS 11-YEAR-OLD CANCER PATIENT TO HIS FAMILY

THE TWO SIDES IN THE DEBATE OVER CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT FOR AN 11-YEAR-OLD BOY'S CANCER HAVE COME TO AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL REUNITE THE BOY WITH HIS FAMILY, BUT THE TREATMENTS WILL CONTINUE. 

LAST WEEK THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY TOOK THE BOY FROM HIS FAMILY WHEN THEY REJECTED THE TREATMENT.  HIS FATHER SAYS THEY'RE NOW COMPLYING, UNDER DURESS, BUT HE'S HAPPY THAT HE'LL BE ABLE TO SEE HIS SON AND BE THERE FOR HIM.

THE AGREEMENT WORKED OUT BETWEEN LAWYERS FOR THE FAMILY AND THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY WILL ALLOW THE FAMILY TO SEEK 2ND AND 3RD OPINIONS ON WHAT TREATMENTS ARE BEST FOR THE BOY.

THE AGREEMENT ALSO BANS THE MEDIA FROM CONTACTING THE BOY AND STRESSES THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE BOY ARE PARAMOUNT.