Kirsty- A year on …
Last year, through the generosity of BADFA members, and many others, Sharon was able to send her daughter to Mexico for Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation- HSCT- treatment for her MS- here is the latest report of Kirsty’ s progress.
Sharon says: Its practically a year since you all helped my daughter, Kirsty, have life changing HSCT for her MS. To say I am grateful to you all is an understatement, but maybe her blog update just before Easter Sunday will explain better why:
“ The disorientation caused by a lack of spatial awareness, resulting in falls or unfortunate breakages is difficult to explain to non- MS people. The visual disturbances do still occasionally rear their ugly head, today was not a good day. I am so much better than I was pre-HSCT. Yet I remain clumsy and still misjudge steps and distance when reaching. I seem to be very affected by old symptoms around the time before and during Menstruation or if I am upset or worried about something. Yet yesterday I completed a very difficult and steep hill walk in inclement weather. Had to stop a few times, but I did it. I was faster than one of my children too! Today I walked for a couple of hours on a wet and blustery beach with my dog and children, and I’ m still awake now. The biggest and most prized improvement is my lack of fatigue. Tomorrow, I’ m looking forward to cooking an Easter Sunday lunch for my family. I’ m a proper Mum again.”
Thanks everyone.
Free project download
Here is a special treat for you all.
Sharon has allowed you to download her‘ Cow Parsley and Butterflies’ project.
Remember, it is for your own use only. Please contact Sharon to discuss copyright issues if you want to use it in any other context.
Click here to download