Madelaine's treatment has approximately three months left to go. She is doing very well. Her chemotherapy was reduced last month as it was really knocking her bloodcounts and we were concerned about it. She is due in the hospital tomorrow for another Lumbar Puncture and we will get her new bloodcounts. Hopefully we will see a healthier bloodcount! She is enjoying the sunshine and has been having lots of fun in the paddling pool and in her tent in the garden. She is very energetic and is a non-stop natterjack! (no idea where she gets that from....)
Another piece of good news is that she is starting at Lambs Hill Nursery at Fulneck a week on Friday. She will be attending the nursery for a few days before they break up for the Summer. She will start full-time in September.
We are all really excited about it, particularly Madelaine who cannot wait to get to school!
It's another milestone for us all. It is now exactly 2 years since she was first diagnosed with Leukaemia and I remember in the beginning the fear of the unknown; the fear that Madelaine would not be here in two years time.....and yet here she is.
My very wonderful and brave little girl, who I will see in her first school uniform a week on Friday......
I think I will need tissues.......
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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