It`s hard to believe it has only been two months since our Eden was diagnosed. I dread to think of how many drugs have been pumped into her tiny body as she fights leukaemia. Who could imagine such a small little girl could cope, not only with the debilitating cancer that has stricken her, but with the amount of medicinal intervention of incredibly strong drugs?
Each passing day brings highs and lows alongside constant fear, hope and trepidation, yet Eden continues to show strength, intelligence and endless love as she weathers this storm. As her body goes through countless traumas and her tiny bones ache, making movement and agility difficult for her, she continues to smile, dance and sing.
Her favourite pastime is walking. She loves to gather flowers and bring them home to Mummy. She also loves to be pushed along on her little tricycle, pedaling furiously in her excitement. We stop and chat to a neighbouring cat who purrs loudly and wraps himself around our legs - we have named him Timmy. If Eden is down, the mere mention of a walk will invariably produce a smile and an eagerness to go immediately. Oblivious to her struggle she is always up for a walk, even if her little legs are not.
Being *in remission* has meant a reduction in the number of drugs she has but she continues to receive chemo. She has one week left on Cyclo as part of her chemo and this has, for the first time, made her sick several times, so it will be a relief when she finishes this stage. She then has a two week break from her usual weekly lumbar puncture/chemo session at Addenbrookes before starting another intensive course of chemo in mid June, early July, just when her baby brother is due to come into the world.
Thankfully, the consultant has reassured us that it will not be as hard as the first six week course and we shouldn`t worry about it as Eden has done so well so far. However, it does not make it any easier to deal with the nagging worries that now live hauntingly within us. We have learnt to take each day as it comes but the subconscious is a mighty warrior ready to slay positivity if allowed. With the strength and tenacity of our Eden we are determined to beat the beast and give her the life she so deserves.
