Fletcher is an incredible brave four year old who was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma when he was 3.5 (Feb 2021). This is a type cancer of the brain or central nervous system. He had surgery to remove the tumour on 17th February 2021 and a second surgery on the 1st March 2021 to insert a shunt.
He is currently receiving mega chemotherapy (intense therapy which he has (he has 6 rounds of chemo which has him staying in hospital for 4 ...
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Jamie is a happy, adorable four-year-old. He lives on a farm and loves playing with his pet lamb Chico. Jamie has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) – a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. He has had to have a lot of time having intense chemotherapy which makes him very sick and means he spends lots of time in hospital
Jamie is currently receiving maintenance chemotherapy every day, double dose every Wednesday, IV chemotherapy. He has to have ...
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Lucas is an amazing little boy who turns 7 on 29th July. He is a very cute, happy, and caring little boy. Lucas was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) – a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow in November 2020 – 2 days before our wedding! Of course, it came as a massive shock to us all. Since his diagnosis Lucas has had multiple Lumbar Punctures, 2 surgeries and hundreds of doses of medications.
Lucas is currently ...
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Riley is an energetic and cheeky 7-year-old and is currently in year three at school. Riley has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy which is neurological condition which can cause a range of motor and movement disabilities. He also has Epilepsy which is a chronic disorder that causes recurrent seizures. A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain.
Riley also has autism and an intellectual disability. Riley is brave but he has to have lots of medical appointments, and he suffers extreme anxiety around anything ...
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Mahalia is 8 years old and the sister of last month’s warrior Morgan who was is diagnosed at 4 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Mahalia is such a caring little soul who looks after Morgan’s and feels her pain.
Childhood cancer treatment takes it’s toll on all family members including siblings who experience the effects of the treatment and the changes in family life. Morgan’s treatment means Mahalia’s mum often has to spend nights in hospital away from Mahalia. This is hard ...
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Morgan is a hilarious little character with an amazing smile. She was diagnosed at 4 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Morgan receives regular chemotherapy at the Children’s Hospital to treat the cancer. The beginning of her treatment was horrific. The doctors were unsure of her cancer type and she had a reaction to platelets. Morgan has had many long stays in the hospital. The long stints in the hospital have ...
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Addison is an energetic, mischievous, caring, sensitive child who loves Irish Dancing, babies and looking after her younger cousins. She is 10 years old, and lives with congenital kyphosis and scoliosis. Scoliosis is an S or C-shaped spinal deformity where the spine curves sideways. Kyphosis is an increase in the forward curvature of the spine.
Addison’s older brother was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia when she was two, and she took on the role of nurse Addison to care for her ...
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Imogen is a happy, loud, beautiful and full-spirited three-year-old little girl she has lots of empathy and wants to cuddle other kids. Imogen has an extremely rare condition, (one of 3 in Western Australia), called Fanconi anaemia. This disorder prevents the bone marrow from making enough new blood cells for the body to work eventually leading to aplastic anaemia. It can cause a range of physical problems, including bone marrow failure, organ problems and increased likelihood of cancer. She also ...
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Sienna-Violet is such a vibrant little girl, she is adored by everyone that meets her. On the 26th of May 2020, Sienna-Violet was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukaemia (ALL) a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. Sienna-Violet is currently receiving chemotherapy and in the beginning, she spent almost a whole month in hospital on intravenous medications, now she has frequent outpatient appointments for treatment, some days we are there for the entire day from 7.30am, until ...
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Roughly 4 million Australians live with some kind of disability, from limitations with movement to low or impaired vision. People with disabilities, especially children, need a different kind of home—one that helps them live a safe, independent and supported life. If you and your family are looking for a new home, one that can accommodate your child’s disability, this guide is a good reference for considerations specific to your child’s situation.
Talking to Your Child About Moving
Be as transparent as you can be with your child about what ...
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