Emmanuel (‘Emma’) – wriggling away from his mother as he knows he is going to have a bone marrow test!
Remember this little 5 year old who started treatment for acute leukaemia with us in 2007. He sadly relapsed last year after 18 months of remission – prior to the relapse the clinic was struggling to afford the high cost maintenance drugs. We appealed to several sources to assist for a bone marrow transplant but sadly these were not available to us. Since then our oncologist has restarted Emma on aggressive ‘reinduction’ chemotherapy (UK MRC protocols). Emma has done exceptionally well over the last 6 months since relapse, considering the circumstances.
Emma’s mother wishes to say a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to all those who have supported him, as she holds her breath awaiting new results of bone marrow checks.
