Natasha GordonLive News Reporter·NZ Herald·30 May, 2026 01:00 AM5 mins to readBeachlands resident Hugo William Donaldson died on Monday after he was first diagnosed at 9 years old with Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.The family of a “beautiful” 12-year-old boy who died after a courageous fight with a rare and aggressive childhood cancer say they are experiencing “immeasurable sadness”. Beachlands resident Hugo Donaldson died on Monday after he was first diagnosed at 9 years old with Stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma.
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