We are still here!

Emma has stabilised somewhat after taking her chemotherapy since December 2014. In fact as soon as she started taking the drug her energy level seemed to increase. The chemo has not decreased the tumour though. It has stopped the spread of the cancer in her spine, but Emma is still unable to walk properly or for any distance (she gets about the house if she can hold onto supports).

Emma managed to go back to school for the latter part of the academic year. We thought this was important for her to be around her peers, rather than with her sad parents all day long. Emma loved it of course.

Darrell managed to get a couple of short work trips in earlier in the year while Emma was medically stable, but has now resigned himself to not being able to work for the foreseeable future. This is of course a serious concern for us as we endeavour to keep things as normal as possible for Emma.

We are in the middle of the school summer holidays and try to keep Emma occupied. She is getting some visits from friends, but is largely stuck in the house, which she finds very frustrating. Day trips out of the house are great fun, but cost money so we have to be selective with what we do.

But we try to have fun! It is always lovely to hear Emma laugh. x