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Alex Yang, local teenager battling cancer, back at Loma Linda after failed clinical trial in Philadelphia

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -- Alex Yang has returned home. Well, sort of. Alex is back at Loma Linda Children's Hospital.

Alex was in Philadelphia for clinical trail after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as T-cell All.

Alex arrived at Loma Linda on Thursday, Oct. 2 after a medical flight from Philadelphia.

On Saturday, Oct. 4 Sports Director Blake Arthur went to visit Alex.

If you would like to support the Yang family in Alex's fight against cancer, there is a GoFundMe page where you can donate.

The family is deeply appreciative for any support during this difficult time.

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Sports Director Blake Arthur joined the KESQ/CBS Local 2 team in August of 2015. Learn more about Blake here.

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