Madelaine has been doing really well just lately which is just great. We see her developing just like any other toddler. She climbed onto our bed last week wanting to jump up and down on it...so I told her not to as she would fall and hurt herself and then she would cry. She responded by saying, ' I won't cry, Mummy, I'm too happy!' And she was. She is the happiest child, full of fun and mischief, she is very inquisitive, she loves to draw, dance and sing and she is becoming extremely assertive...or should I say....bossy!
She has about 7 months left of treatment now and we are all counting down.
Lets hope she continues through her treatment as she is doing now xx
Madelaine's Journey With Leukaemia
Welcome to 'Madelaine's Journey with Leukaemia'.
This is a site about my Daughter, Madelaine.
Madelaine was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia when she was 14 months old.
The purpose of this site has many facets. Firstly, we (Mummy and Daddy aka Lisa Howe and David Armistead) find it therapeutic to look back on her journey through her illness. We believe she will get better with every breath in our bodies and we want her to read this in her adulthood and wonder what all the fuss was about!
It is for our families and close friends in the hope that they too may have a deeper understanding of her illness and also the issues surrounding it. Also, other parents that find themselves with seriously ill children may find some comfort knowing that they are not on their own. We are are all on this journey together.
Mostly, this is for Madelaine.
One day she will read this and realise her parents have gone mad.........
And she will know how much she is loved..
Dave and I would like to also thank everyone who has supported us throughout Madelaine's illness.
Many people have asked what they can do to help us. Well, we have created a fundraising page on behalf of Madelaine and ourselves with proceeds going to the Candlelighters Trust. The Trust help children with cancer and their families. They have helped us. Unfortunately, there will always be children with cancer and there will always be a need for Candlelighters. So if you want to help, please donate and click on http://www.justgiving.com/madelaineeve
Also, Madelaine and children like her rely on the availability of blood. Madelaine has had many blood transfusions. So if you don't already, please give blood if you can.
And please continue to say your prayers.
Thank you. x
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