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