"He wouldn't have much of his body left going through that.
"They think the leukemia will take over in about two weeks. So they gave a third option ... it's not enough to fight the cancer, but it's enough to slow the progression.
"The fact that it has come back now has been really shocking.
"It went from he's not feeling well, to he's only got weeks to live really quickly."
The experiences on his wishlist are very humble, with many just simple, yet meaningful requests, including a family BBQ. His family also threw him an early 16th birthday party.
Other things on his list include fishing and going on a cable cart at Arthur's Seat on the Mornington Peninsula.