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Children With Cancer Fund
(Polegate)
The Bon Bon, 5 Western Avenue
Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6EP
Tel: 01323 485314
Email: info@childrenwithcancerfund.co.uk
Registered Charity No.1110644
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Bryony's Story
Bryony was the poorly one but we don’t just think
about the child with cancer, we look at the whole family.
Her
brothers were missing out with Mum or Dad being away so much and one of the
wishes on the list was definitely for them, and you should have seen the
look on their faces when Vicky and I (Chris) took them their wish of a lap
top computer. They thought it was even better when I loaded a Scooby Doo
game on for them..
Below is a letter from Bryony's mum and dad.
Dear CWCF, Thank you for making the two
boys wishes come true. The laptop is a super gift for them and I’m sure they
will get much use from it. The Tesco vouchers also ensured that Christmas
was a special one for all of us, a welcome respite from what has been a very
difficult year for the family.
Since Bryony was born, and diagnosed as having Downs Syndrome, it has not been
easy for her brothers. Bryony needs so much extra care and we are both very
conscious that we have not been able to give the boys the attention that
they perhaps should have had. Then came the shock that Bryony had leukaemia.
Five long months in the Royal Marsden Hospital undergoing chemotherapy with
me (Mum) remaining by her side meant more upheaval for the boys. But we stayed
together as a family, and faced the uncertainties and fears as one.
Celebrating Bryony’s second birthday in September 2005 was something special, there was
a time when we thought it would never happen. She is in remission, although
the chemotherapy has harmed her, and now we treat each day as a gift. Throughout
this all we have been touched by the kindness of others. During the period
I was with Bryony in hospital we were greatly supported by our family, friends
and other Mum’s & the staff from the boy’s school. A lot of prayers
were said for Bryony by special people and this was a source of great comfort
and hope. The comfort also came from the caring, friendly staff at the Royal
Marsden and St George’s hospitals.
We would also like to say via Bryony’s web page how grateful we were for the
support from the local charity ABC, and of course the girls from Demelza
James and our community nurses Louise & Lucy, who have all put so much
effort into helping us. I can’t go without saying a very big thank you to
the gentleman in Tesco’s who insisted on paying for our shopping one week.
A totally unexpected gesture from a complete stranger who had been playing
peek-a-boo with Bryony whilst we were waiting at the checkout. His only words
were ‘Bryony has been ill hasn’t she’.
We look forward to 2006 and hope that, although all of our lives have been changed
forever, we can build on what we have and give our best to our three wonderful
children.
Thank you once again, and many thanks to all those who contributed in any way to enable you to give so generously.
Peter & Natalie (Mum & Dad)
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