Not too much to report! K started her 4th course of chemo today, following the usual routine. This morning she spent a few hours at what will be her new school, Teddington School before going to the marsden with Ann. She is remarkably well at the moment and we just hope that it's a sign of things to come.

NOW! A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

23rd September, Momentum will be holding a Cabaret Evening in Clarendon Hall, York House in Twickenham. A welcoming drink, 3 course meal and entertainment for £48. Tickets are available, please go to Momentums website for more details.

Kiera had a chest XRay last week. The Dr said that there was now no visible signs of active cancer in either K's lungs or chest. This is another small step on the way to beating it! However, the tumour has calcified: Once it's died it stays put as the body doesn't have a mechanism for expelling it, so regardless of K's health it will always remain in situ and will always be at the back of our minds. There is, obviously with the brain tumour a long way to go. K completed her third course of chemo this week and it has slowly started taking it's toll on her but she does a very good job of hiding it from people around her. It's only when she's behind the front door that she flops out. She is one very brave lady and so is her mum!

Today we went to Wraysbury Fayre where Dilly, Eamon and Oliver, friends of ours had a stall and thanks to them for raising funds for Momentum. We had a great time and I managed to win a coconut for K. (Yeah, I know, bragging again!)

As a little celebration tonight, Ann and I have cracked open a bottle on Verve Cliquot. Cheers to everyone who has supported us and helped us get this far! Thank you so very much! To everyone!

Ann had a conversation with Kiera's oncologoist yesterday and it's been confirmed that the swelling has reduced and it appears that the tumour is responding well to the treatment. You'll know that we've been on something of a roller coaster ride, especially after we thought that the tumour in Kiera's chest was being bashed into submission, only to be hit by the brain tumour, but this is very good news although it's still early days. The oncologist is going to reccommend at least a further 3 courses of chemo which will take us towards September but I wanted to share this with you to show that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Things have been pretty quiet since getting back from the Isle of Wight! Kiera was due to start chemo last week however her blood counts were low so it was posponed until yesterday (Tuesday). It should have been Monday but Momentum had organised a trip to the BBC TV Centre for the kids so K went on that instead. Now we're back to the chemo routine, two lots each day for this week, one lot each day next week then recovery. Last week she had an MRI scan on her brain. We were told that if there was anything untoward we would be called but so far nothing so we are encouraged by that. We should be seeing her consultant soon but in the meantime, outwardly, K seems to be responding to the treatment positively. At the moment K is spending her time creating lovely bracelets, necklaces and tassles. She's got quite a few commissions!

Last Sunday I decided to re-build our main PC. Not a big mistake, but sometimes these things have a way of taking up more time than expected, consequently both Ann and I have had limited access to e-mails, so apologies if you've sent one. Hopefully not lost, just hiding somewhere!

More soon!