The mother of a five -year -old girl, whose primary symptoms before the stunning rotation of the events were saddened by the common pain and suffering, she has spoken of her disbelief after receiving a rare cancer diagnosis.
Madeleine Ship, 28, a mother at home from Sks, explained how the news “does not feel real yet” after her daughter Ober, who was now six years old, had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all).
Oberbi initially began complaining about the pain of the foot, which was initially attributed to the growing pain or muscle stretched out of school gaps.
However, the situation increased dramatically when Obari was later woken up and covered in “stains” and vomited and caused an immediate rush to Bromfield Hospital in Chelmosford.
The five -year -old was subsequently taken to the London Urvand Street Hospital (GOSH), where experts confirmed in April that he had all, a rare type of cancer that affects blood and bone marrow.
Since its diagnosis, Oberbi has undergone severe chemotherapy and immunotherapy and has lost him to school for several months.
As he approaches his second round of chemotherapy, Uberie is eager to predict a gradual return to class and re -unity with his friends.
Her mother, who herself treated as a baby in GOSH, expressed appreciation and stated that she would be “graceful” for saving her and her daughter.
“If this wasn’t for GOSH, I won’t be here … and Uberi will not be here without Gosh,” Ms. Ship said.
“There is no way to survive without any team – rapidly Bromfield and then Gosh provides all the treatments they need,” he said.
“If there are other parents in the field, please help them.”
Prior to the diagnosis, Ms. Ship said that Oberry was “a healthy child” and described her as “someone who never gets sick”.
Sassy’s six-year-old loves to see his friends and go to school-and, given that his favorite subject is science, he hopes to become a scientist as he grew up.
However, in January, Uberbi began to complain about the pain on his left foot.
“You take him to the doctors, this pain is at his feet, he’s five years old, so he is growing, right? We just thought the pain was growing,” Ms. Ship said.
“He actually made the gaps at school so we also thought he had a muscle in his feet.”
She went to the hospital for a blood test, but Ms. Ship said she was “very early” to identify her leukemia.
“She did not show any of the other symptoms,” Ms. Ship added.
“Many children with weight loss and fatigue, being sick, but Uberi didn’t just have that.”
NHS says the symptoms are not always obvious at first, but it can include a feeling of fatigue or weakness, bleeding or bruising easily, looks pale, swollen glands and swollen abdomen.
In April, Oberry was distant, and his physician said he had obstruction in his intestine and prescribed laxatives.
A few days later, Uber woke up and covered “head to toes”, while Ms. Ship believed she had measles – a very infectious viral disease.
Ms. Ship called for NHS 111 consultation and while she was on the phone, Oberbi began to vomit.
Ms. Ship said, “I just hanged and called 999.”
“The paramedics came out and then we were taken to Bromfield Hospital,” he said.
“We were lucky with Obari’s diagnosis, because a hematology physician worked that day and looked at him and said,” I think I know what the problem is. “
At that time, Ms. Ship was pregnant with her third child and was asked to contact Obari’s father, Sami Brook to join her in the hospital.
Ms. Ship said she was “not thinking about it” at first, but when she and Sami were summoned to another room, she knew it was “bad news”.
“They said,” I’m really sorry, but she’s having cancer, it looks like a leukemia, “Ms. Ship said. “
“They said,” We can cure your daughter, but we have to control these infections and we have to transfer her to GOSH because she will have the best opportunity there. “
“I was very sad, very confused and started crying and shouting.”
Ms. Ship said that Ober was “very weak and very vulnerable” and needed blood transfusions, antibiotics and several channels, but she was a “real soldier”.
As he worsened, he went into the piping and relaxed before he was transferred to GOSH by ambulance – and Ms. Ship said she was “frightened” her daughter would not.
“All the time I think,” just continue as far as we get there, “he said. Just wait to get there. Please, not just while we are in an ambulance. “
“I can’t thank enough of that team. They were all shining.”
Following the acceptance of Oberry in the Children’s Intensive Care Division (PicU) in GOSH and bone marrow biopsy, his leukemia’s diagnosis, especially B cell, was all confirmed.
Ms. Ship said that Uberi was “drowning” with infections, meaning she could not start treatment immediately, but nurses in GOSH sang their Disney songs and slammed her hair to remove their mood.
The family was also supported by the game team, which arranged for Obbery to play Pokmon hunting games along the hallways, and Ms. Ship was able to stay in Gosh’s family accommodation.
“I don’t think if it wasn’t for supporting, I would have tackled it well,” he said.
Abbey began chemotherapy about a week after his admission to GOSH, which caused him to lose his hair, but besides complications such as fluids on his lungs, he began to respond well to treatment.
He was then under immunotherapy, who uses the immune system to fight cancer and was able to return home in May.
Oberbari approaches the end of his second round of chemotherapy and will soon move towards maintenance treatment, which lasts a year and a half.
He was in the first months of the year when he was diagnosed and lost much of his school year, but he can’t wait to return.
“We took him to see his 2 -year -old teacher and she cried to her and said,” I want to go back now. “
“He loves it, he flourish from school. He put all his friends there and is very involved in the lesson.”
Ms. Ship was treated at GOSH for a few months – though she could not remember her diagnosis – and said, “If this is not for GOSH” it wouldn’t be here.
He is determined to gain more awareness of everyone and the “brilliant” teams in GOSH because they also helped save John Ober, and he wants to know other parents that “they are not alone.”
“Sometimes it doesn’t feel real,” Ms. Ship said.
“You don’t think that happens to you, you don’t think this happens to your family, you don’t think this happens to your kids – but it does and only protects you from the guard.
“We are very lucky to have NHS in the UK, and we are very lucky to have hospitals like GOSH that support families as much as they support children.”
Sami added: “Seeing Obari is ready for the start of year 2 and re -united with his school’s friends, after all that has passed him, it is incredible.
“Gosh has been a savior for us. Care for doctors and nurses, and how the game team has kept her smile even in the most difficult days, something we will never forget.”
To support Gosh Chary’s Build IT. Her beat requests, which is raising money for a new children’s cancer center, visit: gosh.org/the-childrens-Cancer-Centre.
