One step at a time

Looks fairly high up. Whereabouts did you walk?

It’s Ridgeway at Newport. It over looks the valley, but we didn’t have to walk up there. There’s a lovely cafe there as well. 

In 2019 I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and admitted to the cancer ward in our local hospital. I started the journey, hair falling out, feeling sick etc. I was transferred to Kings College hospital, I was feeling very unwell. To cut a long story short doctors and medical staff decided I could be considered for a bone marrow transplant. An anonymous donor was found for me by the Anthony Nolan scheme. 
After a set period of time I was allowed to ask the Anthony Nolan scheme to approach my donor to ask if I could contact him/her. My donor agreed and we are still in contact via email.

I tried to stay positive throughout my treatment, it was very hard at times but I came out of that very dark tunnel and focused on the light at the end of the tunnel

No walking for me at the moment either. Sending best wishes to anyone else missing their walks however short or long. Looking forward to getting back out at some stage!

    Brian that is funny .

Hi Chelle, how do you keep Alfie cool? My four are struggling.  I am not walking them at all.

Lee x

Hi everyone

I hope you are able to keep cool and hydrated during this heat wave.

I just wanted to leave a quick note to say that Megan published a blog with some tips to help you stay cool.

• Feeling the heat? Here are some tips to help you stay cool.

Beautiful 

 Leelaloo 

we have a couple of cold mats which we have on rotation from the fridge to the sofa. The fan has been going 24 hours a day. We’ve also been giving him ice cubes. I put some in his water bowl and he likes to try and get them out, so I know he is getting a good drink. Our garden has no shade all day long so it’s been difficult keeping him in. X 

Did anyone else have lightning where they were last night or this morning? I love thunderstorms and spent a good bit of the evening watching the lightning. We were treated to a magnificent show!