1done 51 to go

We'll here we go again. Ellie eventually went into theatre on Friday afternoon. That was a very long day, all that waiting around.........and hungry.

Anyway, Freddy line was inserted and Ellie got her first dose of chemo on Friday night.
um stayed over night with Ellie while dad went home to look after Gus and Aaron. Leah stayed in a friend's house.

Dad went back into the hospital on Saturday morning to collect Ellie and mam.

Ellie is home now on the sofa watching Hotel For Dogs.

Talk soon.

Bad news

Hello,
It's been a long time since we've updated the blog. I'll quickly explain what's happened over the last 18 or so months then I'll update you on the present situation.

Ellie's 18 month chemo treatment went very well. We really couldn't have asked for better.
Ellie didn't miss any of the treatment schedule. There was plenty of sickness, hair loss/thinning, blood transfusions, school missed and tears but she coped very well. Finally on October 8th 2013 Ellie was given her final dose of chemo.

Since then there's been holidays in Italy, New York, had a fantastic Christmas and lots of smiles.
We've had one positive MRI scan but unfortunately just over a year after chemo finished we got a call from Ellie's oncologist to say that the tumour is active and action must be taken.
Following a discussion with Dr. Capra we have decided on a 12 month chemo treatment schedule beginning very shortly.

To say we are gutted by the news is an understatement, we are devastated.

We would like to thank everybody for their support during Ellie's first chemo schedule. A special thank you to Make A Wish Foundation and Aoibheanns Pink Tie.

Back shortly with updates of treatment.

Its been a while

Hi all, sorry we havent updated since Christmas. The time has flew by, wont happen again......promise.

Ellie is doing just great at the moment. We still have the weekly visits to Our Ladys, Ellie's treatment day is Tuesday at the moment.

She is on a three week break from chemo at the moment so its just weekly bloods and dressings for the next couple of weeks. We do have a big week in mid April, Ellie has an important MRI followed the next day by chemo. Hopefully the results from the MRI are positive.

Ellie was one full year into treatment last week, so just six more months to go.

We have a new addition to the family..............we got Gus a few weeks ago. Gus is a Pug and he is five months old at the moment.

We also had the St. Patricks Day parade recently......Ellie, Sophie(Ellies cus) and daddy took part in the parade with Celbridge Boxing Club. We had a great day and thankfully it didnt rain.

Anyway talk soon, we gota go and watch Two and a Half Men....quality daughter and daddy time :-)

Heres a few recent photographs...... <3 love ellie

Merry Christmas

Ellie and the family had a fantastic Christmas this year.
Santa was very generous to Ellie this year. She got lots of Moshi Monster things, a digital camera, Harumicka, a portable DVD player and a number of DVDs.

Ellie received many Christmas cards and presents from many different parts of the world, there are to many to single out so we would like to thank everybody that took the time to send Ellie a card or a present.

Ellie is in great form at the moment and is feeling very well. She is spending her days and evenings colouring her Moshi Monster colouring book.

The Dixon family would like to wish all our friends and family a Healthy and Happy New Year.

We will return to you in 2013 and leave you with some recent photos of Ellie.

Getting ready for Christmas

Hi all, its December 7th and Ellie cannot wait for Christmas.
Still over two weeks to go but that Christmas feeling is in Crumlin Hospital and its lifting the sick childrens spirits. This weekend will be very busy for Ellie, on Saturday she is taking to the skies from Dublin airport along with dad and other children that attend Crumlin Hospital. I reckon the man in the big red suit will also be on the plane giving presents to the children. Should be great fun.

Then on Sunday she has the St. Johns Ward Christmas party, lots of celebs, pressies, fun and games.
This is with thanks to the wonderful staff on the ward. Not only do they work very hard while in the hospital looking after sick children, they give up their own time to prepare this event and ensure that every child in attendance enjoys the party this Sunday.

Chemo: Ellie is in the middle of chemo treatment at the moment but will have the Christmas and New Year Holidays free of chemotherapy. That certainly is good news and something to be thankful for.

We will post a few photos over the Christmas.

Halloween

Ellie had a fantastic halloween. She dressed up as Katy Perry and looked brill. Thankfully she had no bad effects from chemo this time other than a sore throat which she needed antibiotics for. Next week is her last chemo before her three week break. Since halloween is over we are all now looking forward to christmas especially Ellie. She has given her list in already and its very looooooonnnnnnngggggggg!!!!!
Lets hope Santa has enough room on his sleigh!!! Below are a few pics of Ellie as Katy Perry.

Ellie giving Chemo the oul 1 - 2

Hi all, very sorry for not keeping you posted these last few weeks.

Ellie is doing great and is currently on a three week chemo break. Three weeks of chemo begins next Tuesday but Ellie is in good form at the moment and is ready for it.

Ellie had a blood transfusion two weeks ago as her blood stats were very low. All is well now, and a huge thank you to all the men and women that take the time to give blood. It really does help sick children and adults, and in some cases it can save lives.

School is going well at the moment and Ellie is attending school most days (bar the week of the blood transfusion).

We just had a look at the calendar this week and noticed that all going well Ellie will be on a break from chemo during the Christmas and New Years holidays. She will still need to attend weekly but no chemo.
Happy days!!!!!

Will sign off for now, talk soon.
Here are some pics of Ellie recently.