Olivia Hannaford with partner Thomas Furnival and son Oliver. (Childhood Eye Cancer Trust / Olvia Hannaford via SWNS)
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A mom who noticed her son's right eye wasn't "focusing" like his left found out it was a sign of rare cancer .
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Olivia Hannaford's son Oliver's eye. (Childhood Eye Cancer Trust / Olvia Hannaford via SWNS)
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***SUN OUT*** Olivia Hannaford's son Oliver. // A mum who thought her baby's "wonky" right eye was "adjusting" found out it was a sign of a rare cancer.Olivia Hannaford, 30, noticed her four-and-a-half-month-old son Oliver's right eye wasn't focusing in the same way as his left.She said it was "just off" centre and initially thought his eye was "adjusting" and that he might need glasses.Olivia contacted her health visitor, who said she didn't think there was anything to worry about but arranged a referral.
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