Niamh was particularly unwell on the day we saw Dr Sunderland. She seemed very lethargic, very pale and she vomited whilst the paediatrician examined her.
Dr Sunderland told me that they had ruled out leukaemia (from the blood test from the previous day). I had not even realised this was a possibility so it was a shock and relief to hear that it was not leukaemia.
He then said that he would like Niamh to have a brain MRI scan as soon as possible to ryle out two types of brain tumours which can cause the shakiness and loss of balance as well as a urine test to rule out an abdomen cancer which could also cause similar symptoms.
I fell sick. Lindsay was very supportive and they gave me time to get myself together and call Alex before sending us for more blood tests.
That night was horrendous.
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