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World of Secrets The Child Cancer Scam
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Seven-year-old Khalil鈥檚 family hope making a campaign video will help pay for the cancer treatment he desperately needs. But it doesn鈥檛 make any money. Or so they鈥檙e told.

Seven-year-old Khalil from the Philippines has cancer. His family hope making a campaign video might save him, because they desperately need help to pay for his treatment. But the shoot is demanding, exhausting. Khalil even has onions put in front of his eyes to make him cry.

For his mother Aljin, it鈥檚 a last-ditch attempt to help her son. But despite following every demand made by a 鈥渇oreign sponsor鈥�, she鈥檚 told the video doesn鈥檛 make any money.

Season 10 of World of Secrets, The Child Cancer Scam, is a 麻豆社 Eye investigation for the 麻豆社 World Service.

Please note, the image is being used for illustrative purposes only and the child depicted is a model.

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