We had an interesting night last night with Catherine. She didn't sleep well, so came in our bed. Then I ended up sleeping in her bed. Then she asked me to leave her bed so she could sleep. 'Sorry, mum', she said, 'but I want my bed now'. Then she woke Mark up at 5.30am because she wanted him to pass her the DVD player. She shouted for him so that she didn't come into our bedroom and wake us up!!! The steroids play havoc with Catherine's sleeping pattern and then she feels very tired during the day. She's still a bit sensitive, but we found today that if she could be distracted by her friends and other activities, she felt a bit better.
On Monday we are going for a general anaesthetic and lumbar puncture at hospital. Catherine will receive more chemotherapy into her spinal fluid. Please could you pray for the anaesthetist and doctors and nurses performing the procedure and for the procedure to go smoothly. We will also be seeing Catherine's consultant.
Thanks also to Alison and John - I've just managed to access Catherine's email account again and found your messages!
catherineisgreat88@rocketmail.com
I will put some recent photos of Catherine on the blog soon, as I realised today that I haven't updated her pictures in a long while.
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.
Catherine aged 3
Doing her favourite thing - eating fruit!
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More photos of Catherine when younger...
Having fun
Our family
1 comment:
just some days ago I returned from visiting some friends and her daughter at the hospital. She is doing better, but she is certainly having some hard days.
And so I prayed for them and so I prayed for you too.
may God give you the answer your heart longs for.
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