Big day

Maddy went to Jimmy's Children's day hospital today, for her 6 month check-up. It's almost 5 years since her diagnosis.
The consultation itself was very predictable and uneventful.
More interestingly, the slip the doctor passed her at the end of the consultation to take to reception - normally to book the next appointment - read:

"Discharged - LTFU"

That translates as Long-term Follow-up.

It means M's next trip to Jimmy's will only be annual, to the adult unit in the Bexley Wing.
This was her last time in the Children's Day Hospital.
A big day, worthy of note on the blog, M thought.

And in the rest of her life.....?

Maddy is 'coping' with Med School, - "some days it feels harder than chemo", she confessed.
Exams start in 10 days and the pressure is on.
But she is happy about her situation, works really hard and loves it, most of the time.

Why does she love it?

New friends;
Social life;
Big city;
Independence.

Who'd have dared to think it, 5 years ago ?

Take care now.