'Almost like a chemical burn': Baby battles rare cancer

By Julie Power
Updated September 30 2017 - 10:03am, first published September 19 2017 - 7:53am
Amanda Darragh (left) with her son Blake Darragh (2nd from left) 21months talks with Paediatric radiation oncologist Jennifer Chard (right) in the gardens at the Children's Hospital at West Mead. Blake was diagnosed with cancer at 6months old. He has recieved both chemo therapy and Braky therapy. Sydney. 5th September, 2017. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Amanda Darragh (left) with her son Blake Darragh (2nd from left) 21months talks with Paediatric radiation oncologist Jennifer Chard (right) in the gardens at the Children's Hospital at West Mead. Blake was diagnosed with cancer at 6months old. He has recieved both chemo therapy and Braky therapy. Sydney. 5th September, 2017. Photo: Kate Geraghty

Blake Darragh was eight weeks old when he developed nappy rash "almost like a chemical burn", said his mother Amanda Darragh of Holsworthy.