Onc Update

Approval given for Cycle 3 to start on Thursday. Then another scan to see how it's going.

Back At The Onc's

I'm sitting in the Oncology Department Waiting Room at Guy's Hospital. My sister's chatting to the lady in the Dimbleby Cancer Care Drop-In Centre. I can hear laughter coming from the room, which is very nice to hear.

She's back on Chemo, having been stable for 7 months. The Oncs are pleased that the Gem/Cis combination worked well last time, so they've recommended she have another 8 Cycles of that.

She's finished the first 2 Cycles (Chemo on Days 1 & 8, with Day 21 off & Day 28 being Day 1 of the next Cycle) & it's made a noticeable difference already.

She's just come out to get the cards I've made for our justgiving site. It'll be great if we can drum up more interest in - & the funds for - research into cc.

We've been called. Will update later.

Deep Sadness Around the World

Kris Jurgens (aka Devoncat), a truly wonderful woman from Kalmar, Sweden, died last night after a fierce battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. If you search the skies tonight & see a new & particularly bright star, that'll be her. Wave to her, please, & send her our love. She inspired so many people around the world. RIP, Kris. X