Enlarge By Dan Linehan, AP In a May 7 file photo, Colleen Hauser, right, comforts her 13-year-old son Daniel during a press conference in New Ulm, Minn. The Minnesota parents of a 13-year-old boy who refused chemotherapy regained custody of their son Tuesday after agreeing to the treatments. Minnesota Judge John Rodenberg ruled that Daniel Hauser, who has Hodgkin's lymphoma, can stay with his parents a day after he and his mother returned home from a week on the run. RETURN: Boy, mom who dodged chemo back in state The two failed to show for a court appearance a week ago and left the state to avoid a court battle over treatment options. An X-ray had shown that Daniel's cancer had grown from when he was first diagnosed in January. In court Tuesday, Rodenberg asked Colleen Hauser if she now believes chemotherapy is necessary to save her son's life. "Yes I do," she said. Daniel quit chemotherapy after a single course in February. His family is Catholic, but also follows the natural-healing philosophy of the Nemenhah Band, a group that believes in methods advocated by some American Indians. James Olson, Brown County attorney, argued that Daniel should remain in protective custody. Brown County social workers were at the hospital with the Hausers Monday and found the parents "were still very resistant to chemo," he said. "How can we possibly get an assurance from this family that they're going to follow the court's order and not going to flee again?" Olson said. Attorneys for the Hausers wanted Daniel to be with his parents and seven siblings. "This family clearly loves and cares for Danny," attorney Tom Hagen said. " Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes. The survival rate for people under 20 is 91% with treatment, according to the National Cancer Institute. Contributing: The Associated Press Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more