The anniversary of the beginning of treatment

Today is the anniversary of the beginning of Catherine's treatment - she was diagnosed on August 26 2008.
It is hard to believe that it has been a year since treatment began. Here are some photographs of Catherine's journey that I would like to share with you, each one bringing back memories of every part of treatment so far. One more year (and a bit) of treatment to go.




A few weeks before diagnosis.




















The day of diagnosis. Catherine was asleep when we were told the news.












Brief respite at home to pack before going into Jimmy's to begin intensive chemotherapy treatment.

The needles and canulas begin



























Catherine names her drip 'Melody' because it makes a musical bleeping sound.











Back in London, the steroids begin to take effect. Catherine has now also had surgery to put in her portacath.













Catherine's hair starts to thin and she continues to be effected by the steroids.

A blood transfusion at The Royal Marsden in London.

Hair now completely gone. It is hard to imagine that she had no hair six months ago.

















Catherine out and about with her 'hair'
























One of our hospital stays. Thankfully, Catherine only had an ear infection.











Through her intensive chemo and out and about in London.

During the 'chicken-pox' scare, although Catherine amazingly never got chicken pox!