Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Children's health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

Original poster

Does anyone remember my little Blue-eyed Joseph? Bad news and I could use some support, please.

800 replies

Trazzletoes · 27/06/2016 19:51

My 6 year old, Joseph, was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma cancer when he was 3. He had 14 months off treatment and then had no evidence of disease for 2.5 years. We were starting to imagine a future for us all and make plans.

We found out a fortnight ago that he has relapsed. 5 year survival rates from here are less than 5%. Possibly even less than 1%, I can't remember. Chemo starts tomorrow, I am struggling to understand how this has happened to us again (because there is no reason) and how on earth we are going to make it through this. I know it's by taking a minute at a time, but it feels so huge right now.

OP posts:
StMary · 19/09/2016 16:22

How are things trazzles?

mrschatty · 19/09/2016 17:47

Thinking of you and your boy Flowers

StealthPolarBear · 20/09/2016 19:46

Just checking in x

ninja · 22/09/2016 11:48

I've only just seen this and am another rememberer. In fact I was just thinking of you the other day.

I can't add anything except to say that you're in my thoughts and I really hope that all news is good x x

StealthPolarBear · 26/09/2016 07:17

Wee bump

Angiepoise · 30/09/2016 22:45

I was also on your old thread and remember you and Joe well. I'm so sorry (belatedly) to hear this news. My heart goes out to you.

Namechanger2015 · 30/09/2016 22:57

I hope all is well, your little boy is in my prayers X

StealthPolarBear · 02/10/2016 12:59

Just checking in x

Jetcatisback · 06/10/2016 21:30

Me too x

StealthPolarBear · 09/10/2016 10:43

You're all still in my thoughts x hope everything is continuing to go well

chocolatewine · 09/10/2016 15:15

I remember you and Joseph from previous threads. I am hoping that the chemo will be successful. Best wishes to you all, you are in my thoughts. x

plugitinsilly · 10/10/2016 07:54

Checking in too, hope you're all doing ok..

plugitinsilly · 28/10/2016 11:16

Thinking of you still Trazzles...

StealthPolarBear · 30/10/2016 09:40

Still in my thoughts Trazzles and J x

Fairybust · 03/11/2016 00:20

Me too. Your poor little lad often wanders into my thoughts I hope its going OK. X

Thornrose · 03/11/2016 20:23

I saw something online today and thought of Joseph. I'm clearly not the only one! Flowers

5BlueHydrangea · 04/11/2016 20:59

It's nice to see lots of others here thinking of you. Hope things are going well, and you're coping as a family with whatever is happening. Often think of your lovely boy.

StealthPolarBear · 06/11/2016 22:36

X

CrotchetQuaverMinim · 07/11/2016 23:23

Yes something brought you to my mind today also. I'm sure I was a different name on your earlier threads though, but am still thinking of Joseph and wishing you all well.

minmooch · 09/11/2016 13:41

Thinking of you all too. How's Joseph doing? How are you coping? Xx

ajandjjmum · 09/11/2016 14:07

Your original post was on my 'watch' list until recently Trazzle - so sorry you've had to start another one. Hope Joe is doing as well as can be expected, and that you're taking care of yourself.

StMary · 14/11/2016 19:53

Hope all is ok Trazzles.

SparePantsAndLego · 17/11/2016 23:18

Still thinking of you all. One foot in front of the other.

chocolatewine · 18/11/2016 20:21

You and Joseph pop into my mind quite often. I do hope everything is ok. xx

Lucy7400 · 20/11/2016 09:25

Xxxx thinking if you x