In December 2020 my mum had a diagnosis of a potential polyp in her endometrial layer. After a scan they said no cancer. They went to do a hysterectomy but that was abandoned as they found strands that were suspicious. My mum underwent 6 rounds of chemotherapy every 3 weeks for 4 hours each time. She finally rang the bell, had her hysterectomy and was cancer free.
2024 arrived and she had a few pulling aches that was mentioned to her consultant, they weren’t worried, but CT showed strands again, she started the same chemo again (6 rounds) on the second one she had to abandon it to have a picc line put in. She has been absolutely brave and fierce through it all.
My husband took part in the charities Liverpool legends event, so we got to learn a little more about the charity and what it does. We so wanted to give her something back for being the most amazing lady, mum and grandma.
We had some support from a couple of charity volunteers, Hanif and Sifa we finally applied for a dream, and we quickly got it approved. Our dream coordinator was amazing and got it all booked the same day. We still feel like we don’t deserve it somehow. We’re relatively lucky in life, we have food, family and a roof over our heads, but my mum definitely deserves the world. When we told mum what we had done and what we were about to do, Mum cried of course, and we just couldn’t wait for London!
Then it was here, we we’re off to London. Mum has been so brave, fighting this disease twice now and just got on with her life. Once the happy tears of finding out about the Dream cleared, she didn’t stop smiling the whole time. From getting to the train, to dropping us back at home afterwards. The trip was incredible, the hotel was stunning and near the river Thames, so we had plenty of things to see/do/eat, plus they made us their VIP guests for the day. Then to round it off, the Back to the Future show was Amazing!!
I cannot thank The Eve Merton Dreams Trust enough, from everybody who we’ve spoken to or helped us, Hanif, Sifa, Baileigh & Martin, to everybody who raises money to help Dreams like this come true. I’d like to think the smiles in our pictures show how much of a difference this made to my mum. I could thank you forever, but it wouldn’t ever seem enough xx
Some good news to end with. Mum has 2 chemo session left and her CA125 gene has reduced to an almost safe level xx
