Mom was told her son, 7, had strep throat... weeks later he was given devastating diagnosis and just months to live

Daily Mail Health · 17 August 2026 at 18:31

Mom was told her son, 7, had strep throat... weeks later he was given devastating diagnosis and just months to live

When Alyssa Pace's son developed a scratchy throat, she assumed it would pass in a matter of days, but weeks later, seven-year-old Boston was given just months to live.

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Mom was told her son, 7, had strep throat... weeks later he was given devastating diagnosis and just months to live

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