Niamh Vs Brain Cancer: Niamh's standing

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Niamh's standing

Quality of the video is not great, but you can see Niamh standing whilst playing skittles. She spent most of the afternoon standing on her own and showing off to our visitors. The physio was very pleased with her this morning. Oh and she slept all night till 6am!!

After her first surgery in October she couldn't clap anymore. She has come a long way.

3 comments:

Anonymous9 June 2011 at 00:20
Congratulations! - That's great! - And well done with the sleep.

All my very best wishes,
Astrid
ReplyDelete
Replies
Anonymous9 June 2011 at 09:42
c'est vraiment bien

gros bisous

anne marie
ReplyDelete
Replies
Anonymous12 June 2011 at 18:36
Thats very good, she has improved since we saw her 2 weeks ago. Keep up the good work!

G E B I
ReplyDelete
Replies

Add comment

Niamh's Story

On 21st October 2010 Niamh was diagnosed with a Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), a type of brain cancer.

Niamh has had three surgical procedures to remove the tumor, four rounds of Chemotherapy (Headstart III) and another three surgical procedures to relieve a build up of cerebrospinal fluid in her head.

After the fourth round of chemotherapy Niamh's cancer has progressed. The next treatment option is craniospinal radiotherapy with a boost to the tumour location.

Six weeks after radiotherapy Niamh's tumour has progressed again. Though very difficult, we believe it is kindest to Niamh to end her treatment here.

Niamh and we are now in the excellent care of Acorns Children's Hospice where we will help make sure Niamh enjoys the best possible time with her sister Emilie.