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Sunday 14th February 2010

"Yesterday Holly managed a whole day at school for the first time since last summer.  This may not seem a major achievement for many but for Holly it was great to see how pleased she was to be able to be in school and enjoy some lessons with her friends and teachers, all of whom have been so very supportive.  This was especially good for Holly after another gruelling day in Southampton General on chemotherapy on Thursday.  She has had a nasty cough for over a week and a chest x-ray showed continuing problems which required some extra medication so hopefully that will now clear.  Of course, a cough to us is just a bit of an inconvenience but to someone in Holly's situation it can turn into something very major unless it is dealt with swiftly.
This week saw the six month anniversary (if that is the best word for it) of Holly being diagnosed with Leukemia and I have to say that it seems very much longer to me, and we have another eighteen months to go on the current chemotherapy programme.  Your continued prayers and love and messages of support keep us going so please do continue to keep in contact and pray for Holly over the coming months. 
I will write again soon, Holly and I send all our love and thanks to you all"

Thursday 28th Jan 2010

"This week has made me feel so proud of Holly as she has finally ventured  back to school for a few hours this week.  She has been just too poorly to contemplate this in the past few months but she has been remarkably well these last two weeks and as we have had a short break in the chemotherapy sessions, she had the energy to go into Sandown High to catch up on some school work and just as importantly, some social time with her many friends.  As this is Holly's exam year she has missed just too much work to really catch up but at least she has been doing her best to show willing.  It is hoped that she will at least get some exam results based on predicted grades from her work previous to being diagnosed and Holly is now talking about going to college in September to do a full time course which is just amazing.  It is so good to see her looking ahead now instead of just from one day to the next, or even one hour to the next as has been the case for so long.
 
Tomorrow (Friday 29th January) we are travelling really early to be on the Southampton ward for 8am as the next batch of intense chemotherapy starts after Holly has a bone marrow test and lumber puncture operation under general anesthetic in the morning.  As you may remember back in the Autumn we were all waiting on a test to show us that the leukemia was in remission...well tomorrow the same test is being repeated so please focus your prayers on Holly's continued healing and for a safe and successful day in surgery tomorrow.  The afternoon brings the start of "intensification chemotherapy" which lasts for a few weeks and will mean many visits to both St Marys and Southampton hospitals so please also pray that Holly will not be too affected by the sickness that usually accompanies this treatment and that she will continue to be well enough to attend school throughout the process.  I know so many of you continue to pray daily for Holly and we cannot thank you enough for all your wonderful prayers and messages of support and love.  I think you will agree that she has benefitted each and every day since all this started and God's healing has certainly touched all our lives along with Holly.  God's Love Is Amazing.
 
God Bless You for continuing to read these updates and for all your prayers...please keep them coming.

With Much Love 

Cherryl  and Holly

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