03/11/2026
Harlyn is one of our amazing Superheroes for Melbourne Run2Cure 🦸♂️
Now four years old, Harlyn was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma when he was just two, after an unrelated scan revealed a cancerous tumour. Since then, he has endured a gruelling treatment regime including chemotherapy, major surgery, two rounds of high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplants, radiation therapy and immunotherapy.
On August 28, there was a very special moment when Harlyn rang the bell at the Royal Children’s Hospital after completing his final inpatient immunotherapy treatment. But as his mum, Ebony, explains, there is still potentially a long road ahead:
“Despite everything children like Harlyn are put through, the risk of relapse remains high. And even for those who survive, the effects of such intensive treatment can follow them for the rest of their lives.”
We'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to Ebony for taking the time to share their story and help raise awareness and funds to support children like Harlyn.
🗞 The Herald Sun recently featured Harlyn and his family’s story. Subscribers can read it here: https://bit.ly/4A83zIT, or you can find it via Apple News.
🏃 Team Harlyn are also taking part in Melbourne Run2Cure. To show your support for this awesome team and the little superhero who inspires them, donate here: https://melbourne.run2cure.org.au/t/team-harlyn
Ebony Hurford
When an ultrasound to investigate an unrelated issue revealed something foreign in Harlyn Hurford’s stomach, the Geelong toddler’s mum Ebony assumed he had eaten a toy dinosaur.
