The story of A Child Of Mine
The journey behind A Child Of Mine
www.achildofmine.co.uk
in September 2007, our SonLewis was born ahealthy baby boy
reaching all of his milestones
and making happy memories
Lewis was a happy baby
but in June 2008, our lives changed forever
when Lewis was diagnosed with cancer
Neuroblastoma is an aggressive childhood cancer
affecting only 100 children per year
the prognosis was Poor
Lewis started months of intensive chemotherapy
and a 5 hour operation to remove his primary tumour
spending his 1st birthday in hospital
and his 2nd
but hospital wasnt all that bad, we did have some fun!
high dose chemotherapy followed
and this made Lewis so poorly we almost lost him
but he made it through
and life started to get back to normal
we laughed
Lewis looked well and he enjoyed an audience
he also loved his big Sister, Georgia
and Lewis loved to dance...badly!
and sing!!!
we had lots of fun
sadly, in June 2009, Lewis relapsed
there is no cure for relapsed Neuroblastoma
we didnt give up and went to London for radiation therapy
but the treatment was unsuccessful and we were told Lewis would
not survive
he deteriorated and steroids bloated him
and on 3rd July 2010Lewis passed away
Lewis was our inspiration, our strength and our life
he taught us a lot in a very short time
and wewanted to give something back, as a legacy for Lewis
we wanted to help others who had walked our path
help those who had also lost a child
and we would do it for Lewis!
A Child Of Mine was
bornwww.achildofmine.co.ukwww.achildofmine.co.uk
A Child Of Mine provides information, support and guidance after
the death of a child
We are a valuable resource, full of practical advice, ideas and
support from people who do understand!
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But we want to do more and we want to reach every bereaved
family
We want to work directly with families in the community and make
sure they have all of the support they need
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We also want to expand our work with hospitals and healthcare
professionals, to ensure bereavement care is
improvedwww.achildofmine.co.uk
And with your helpwe can achieveourgoals
Thank you!
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