12/10/2010 - the final day of Catherine's treatment.
A much different day from 25/8/2008.
You may remember the blog posts from those early days:
http://catherineisgreat.blogspot.com/2008/08/discussion-with-specialist.html
Our Consultant is very pleased with her and is now referring her to a surgeon to have her portacath removed. We await the results of her bone marrow tests tomorrow. These tests check the bone marrow to make sure her cells are all working correctly and that all signs of disease have gone.
Our consultant says that based on the type of leukaemia she experienced and her responsiveness to treatment, statistically it is highly unlikely that it would return. She will be monitored closely for the next two years and will continue to receive check-ups until she receives the final 'all-clear' when she is ten. So whilst the treatment is over, for which we are so thankful after two years of constantly being 'on alert', we have to adapt to a different normal again. Catherine will receive monthly blood tests to begin with via a 'finger prick'. She feels pretty confident about having these tests done but is now starting to ask lots of questions about her treatment. Tonight she asked about what they did whilst she was having 'wobbly medicine' (general anaesthetic) - she has never asked about this in such detail before. She has also asked about writing her own story down to give to her school teacher as one of her homework projects.
She has also asked about when we are having a party to celebrate the end of her medicines. I replied that after she has her portacath removed, we will plan something special for her!
Thankyou so much for your support and prayers x
This is Catherine's story: Expect Miracles
This is Catherine's blog. Catherine is now six years old and is in remission from leukaemia (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - ALL). Leukaemia is a rare yet treatable form of cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood. This blog began at the start of her treatment in August 2008. The treatment lasted until October 2010. She went into remission remarkably early and the treatment was focussed on making sure the disease never returned. Over 15000 people have prayed for Catherine during the past three years for which her parents are deeply grateful. So many people love Catherine that it was hard to update everyone, so her parents began this blog to keep everyone updated. Catherine is the daughter of two Salvation Army Officers in the UK. This blog is a place to be updated, to send wishes to the parents and basically for everyone who knows Catherine (or doesn't) to be able to find out more about her progress. Feel free to post comments, concerns and questions. All prayers for Catherine at this time continue to be warmly received by her parents and Catherine's extended family. Catherine is now receiving blood tests and will be monitored regularly until she is ten-year-old when she will be give the official 'all clear'. Her parents especially welcome readers who are experiencing a child dealing with any form of cancer. Their prayer is that this blog will help them in their journeys.
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Catherine aged 3
Doing her favourite thing - eating fruit!
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Why Catherine who is only three?
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