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A six-year-old boy is able to leave hospital seven weeks after receiving a bone marrow transplant from a donor in the United States.A six-year-old boy is able to leave hospital seven weeks after receiving a bone marrow transplant from a donor in the United States.
Rhys Harris of Newbridge, Caerphilly county, is one of only about 40 people in the world with Nemo, a genetic disease crippling his immune system.Rhys Harris of Newbridge, Caerphilly county, is one of only about 40 people in the world with Nemo, a genetic disease crippling his immune system.
He has spent months in a sterile bubble at a hospital in Newcastle because he could not fight off infection.He has spent months in a sterile bubble at a hospital in Newcastle because he could not fight off infection.
The bone marrow will help him build a new immune system.The bone marrow will help him build a new immune system.
Rhys, his parents Kevin and Dawn and younger brother Morgan moved from south Wales to Newcastle, where the treatment took place, after a worldwide search for a donor.Rhys, his parents Kevin and Dawn and younger brother Morgan moved from south Wales to Newcastle, where the treatment took place, after a worldwide search for a donor.
The family have already been able to enjoy a day trip to the seaside from the hospital.The family have already been able to enjoy a day trip to the seaside from the hospital.
Mr Harris said: "It's earlier than ever we thought we could come out with him - it's great to see him running about, and he really needs to strengthen his feet and start his muscles working again.Mr Harris said: "It's earlier than ever we thought we could come out with him - it's great to see him running about, and he really needs to strengthen his feet and start his muscles working again.
"He's seeing all these things he can't remember before, like buses, Christmas trees in people's windows - he sees a dog and he smiles, it's precious.""He's seeing all these things he can't remember before, like buses, Christmas trees in people's windows - he sees a dog and he smiles, it's precious."
Rhys has been deaf since a bout of meningitis as a babyRhys has been deaf since a bout of meningitis as a baby
The donated bone marrow was flown from America in October before the transplant took place.The donated bone marrow was flown from America in October before the transplant took place.
The youngster's immune system had to be destroyed by chemotherapy before the bone marrow transplant could take place.The youngster's immune system had to be destroyed by chemotherapy before the bone marrow transplant could take place.
Rhys, who is deaf following a bout of meningitis, will have to live in a special germ-free room for 12 months and have restricted contact while his immune system rebuilds.Rhys, who is deaf following a bout of meningitis, will have to live in a special germ-free room for 12 months and have restricted contact while his immune system rebuilds.
"We have to be very careful about where we go with him and for how long, but it's nice to get out in the fresh ai after so long," said Mr Harris. "We have to be very careful about where we go with him and for how long, but it's nice to get out in the fresh air after so long," said Mr Harris.
You can see more of Rhys' story on BBC Wales Today on BBC1 Wales at 1830 GMT on Monday.You can see more of Rhys' story on BBC Wales Today on BBC1 Wales at 1830 GMT on Monday.