Key dates in Olivia’s Life

For those of you who don’t have the time to read through a million pages of our blog, I will summarise below the key dates in our lives:

Oct 03 - Kirsty diagnosed with bowel cancer whilst 18 weeks pregnant.
Jan 04 - Olivia delivered 10 weeks early to allow Kirsty to have major surgery.
Nov 04 - Kirsty declared in remission after having major surgery & completing 6 months chemo.
Aug 06 - Olivia diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma. Primary tumour found in spine. Metastases to skull bones, bone marrow and various other bones.
Mar 07 - Olivia declared in remission after completing five rounds of chemo, bone marrow transplant and three weeks of radiation.
Mar 07 – Kirsty has suspected relapse.
June 07 – Kirsty’s relapse confirmed. Cancer has returned in her liver (metastasised bowel cancer). Major surgery.
Jan 08 - Kirsty declared in remission after 6 months of chemo.
Apr 08 - Olivia relapses with a tumour in her left knee (bone marrow), which is picked up in a routine scan and is given a very poor prognosis.
May 08 - Olivia commences chemo with second line treatment.