Video Time Again plus the Fundraising Has Begun

Hope you love this as much as we do - and hope you watched to the end and the lovely wave Leo does from behind the screen at about 4 min 8 seconds into the video! Priceless, I think - but then I am rather biased being blessed as Leo's mother!

We've got through January 2010 with all it's ups and downs of way too many hospital visits but at least Leo's tumour is unchanged so all's good there plus his chest x-ray was unchanged too - will know more about other things such as his eye and growth hormone treatment this and next month in terms of on-going treatment as a result of the chemo and radiotherapy.

Another great news event - we've finally started our fundraising campaign for CLIC Sargent, the fabulous UK children's cancer charity who've certainly not only helped us immensely but I know have helped other families who are having to deal with their child having cancer or leukemia. We've got through 2009 without too many incidents and no sign of the cancer returning, so now we can do out bit to help other families whose children are now very sick and need our help.

Last night, I hosted a very successful Pampered Chef Party here in Bristol and we've raised over £200 with every penny going to CLIC Sargent - final sum is not in just yet but it's a fabulous start!

Thanks to all the lovely ladies who attended which included some of the mums of children in Leo's school class and I do hope they had as good as time as I did.

Just knowing that the money raised will help other families facing up to their child being so sick is very gratifying. CLIC Sargent do an awesome job and supported us not only with a roof over our head when Leo first started his cancer treatment, but also helped Leo understand through play what was happening with the CLIC Sargent Play Specialists who play a vital role in the cancer journey.

Thanks again and come back soon to hear about other fundraising events this year including my bike ride of over 60 miles from London to Oxford at the end of June! Training is already underway...and yes, it hurts!