Minnesota Teen Who Fled Chemo Now Cancer-Free

Daniel Hauser and his mother Colleen are shown during an interview with the Associated Press at the...

Daniel Hauser and his mother Colleen are shown during an interview with the Associated Press at the family farm in this June 2009 file photo in Sleepy Eye, Minn. Daniel, who gained national attention when he stopped treatment after one session in February and fled, citing his religious beliefs, underwent his final radiation session Friday. His family says the 13-year-old is cancer-free.

(Jim Mone/AP Photo)

A Minnesota teen who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy has finished his cancer treatment.

Daniel Hauser of Sleepy Eye underwent his final radiation session Friday, and his family says the 13-year-old is cancer-free.

Daniel gained national attention when he stopped treatment after one session in February and fled, citing his religious beliefs. After he returned, he underwent court-ordered chemo to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma, then started radiation therapy.

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Family spokesman Dan Zwakman tells KSTP-TV everything is going as planned. A call to the family's home from The Associated Press rang unanswered Saturday.

A Brown County judge has asked for reports from Brown County Family Services and Daniel's doctor. If everything looks good, the case will likely be closed.

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Information from: KSTP-TV, http://www.kstp.com

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