Have you ever dreamt of soaring through the skies with Peter Pan, greeting Mickey Mouse himself, or whizzing down a thrilling roller coaster? For our family, that dream became a reality thanks to the incredible Pied Piper Appeal and their Wish Holiday program. Over the May half-term, we embarked on an unforgettable adventure to Disneyland Paris, a trip made […]
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As special events go, arguably the most special is when cancer patients reach the end of their treatment at which time it is traditional to have a bell-ringing ceremony. This involves the patient, their family members, friends, and medical staff gathering around a large bell. A special poem is read aloud and then the patient rings
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The journey through childhood cancer treatment is a unique and often daunting one. This difficult period of time is filled with moments of immense worry, unwavering love, and unyielding hope, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. This blog of famous quotes is here to offer a small source of strength, inspiration, and emotional support
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In the delicate world of childhood, where innocence and wonder intertwine, the emergence of serious illness casts a shadow, challenging the very essence of youth. Among these daunting health battles, childhood leukaemia stands as a poignant and formidable adversary, disrupting the carefree existence of little ones and altering the lives of families forever. Leukaemia, a
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We all know that starting school can be a daunting prospect both for the child and for the parents, add to that a cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment and it gets even more daunting. There are so many more things to consider. My son started Reception when he reached long-term maintenance in treatment for ALL
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Calum’s Cabin is a charity that provides holiday retreats for children facing cancer. The charity is named after Calum Speirs who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour when he was just 11 years old. During his treatment, he was aware of how lucky he was to live in a beautiful part of the world
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During 2023 -2024, the Dinosaur and I were involved in promoting a new charity in Gloucestershire called Emily’s Gift operating under the umbrella of the Pied Piper Appeal. Their aim was simple: raise £500,000 in one year to fund psychological support for ten years for the families of the children’s oncology unit at Gloucestershire Royal
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The first full week of February is feeding tube awareness week and until my own child needed a nasogastric tube (NG tube) I hadn’t really come across them very much. Many children who go through treatment for cancer will require tube feeding at some stage, mainly due to loss of appetite. One of the main
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When your child has leukaemia, they have to have a weekly blood count to monitor their health. Chemotherapy can affect blood production so the full blood count (FBC) can detect whether they need either a red blood cell or platelet transfusion. The FBC also checks the level of neutrophils and white blood cells in the
Trigger warning: this is a deeply emotional post and talks about my fears of my child dying. Today is the Dinosaur’s 5th birthday, we have a lot of fun things planned to celebrate. As he’s only just started school he’s finishing at lunchtime so when I pick him up I’m going to take him to
