Reprieve

The best way to describe we're feeling is how my Auntie Lily described the news that Leo's scan results showed no changes from the previous one; it's a reprieve.

We know that if the cancer is going to grow again then it wouldn't wait for a scan to show itself and also we know that if they'd been able to operate and surgically remove the bit left over in his head post-treatment, then perhaps we wouldn't be so nervous day-to-day. Don't get me wrong, we're not living our lives thinking he's going to relapse but there's always that risk. We live with those thoughts from time to time but a day never goes by without wondering if life has something different in store for Leo soon. If he complains of a head ache or if he says his neck hurts, then it's perfectly normal for us to worry perhaps more so than if he'd never had cancer.

I wanted to thank you for your support during the past weeks also. We could not get through this time without the emails, texts, cards and phone calls so thank you. We're also more than aware that we're not the only ones going through this. Other families will have had that awful news today, and another family tomorrow; in fact, in the UK, 10 families every day have their world fall apart due to childhood cancer. Whether their child has just been diagnosed, just finished treatment or whether they've relapsed, our hearts and thoughts are with all those families also.

So we'll take this reprieve, thank you very much. We're seeing Leo's oncologist tomorrow so must write out our questions this afternoon so we cover all our concerns and queries. And then the next test is the chest X-ray in 6 weeks time.

Right... off to school for Leo now where we mainly plays in the art room...we'll make an artist of him yet!!