DSS diagnosed with leukaemia - handhold please

[tortoisewoman]

It says it all in the thread title really. DSS 4 has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The prognosis is relatively good, 98% remission rate and his white blood cell count is excellent, but still 😥He's so little!

❤️❤️❤️ thinking of you.

So sorry OP 💐 sending positive vibes.

Thank you guys - Wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation re: keeping the child happy and entertained during inpatient stays, managing chemo, etc? Currently he's having a whale of a time getting all his favourite food and performing the Wellerman for the ward, but thinking foward.

Little love ❤️ poor thing.

I'm sorry to hear this but the outlook is very good. My daughter was diagnosed at 4 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. She sailed through treatment and is now 15 and a half with no long term effects. She was treated at the RVI in Newcastle and her main memories are enjoying attending clinics and missing school. She had 4 admissions in total and was able to live a relatively normal life going to school, rainbows, swimming etc throughout treatment.