We know that many of you continue to pray for Phoebe and the family, for which we are extremely thankful. Although we have celebrated the end of her treatment, life does not just go back to the carefree pre-cancer days of last year and we will all need your ongoing support as we enter this new year.
Phoebe has continued to eat better and her energy levels are slowly improving. She is still quite unsteady on her feet, something which we hope will get better when she is able to start physiotherapy and hydrotherapy – it would be great if that is sooner rather than later! She recently had a chest infection and was unfortunately allergic to the anti-biotics, not something that was an issue before. Her skin became very red and itchy and one evening Matt & Rachel resorted to giving her cold bath of oatmeal, just like they had to do for her in hospital. We had thought those days were behind her.
Some of Phoebe’s hair is growing back, but it is patchy; it seems that the large bald patch on the back of her head (where the radiotherapy was directed at the site of the tumour) is going to be permanent.
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| A visit to Millhouses Park |
She will continue with part-time attendance at school as the new term begins, and of course there will be clinics and check-ups for a long time ahead. On 30th December she will be 6 years old (and hopes to celebrate by going swimming!) and on 4th January Reuben will be 4. What a lot they have both had to contend with in this past year!
Marcus and Jen
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