• Hugo’s Story

    Delayed Intensification

    After a nice little treatment break Hugo has now started phase 4, delayed intensification.  Having had a break from drugs and hospitals, I have been feeling quite apprehensive about starting again.  We enjoyed having a little certainty in our lives…

  • Hugo’s Story

    Raising the Bar

    Today sees the end of phase 3.  Another one down, go Hugo! I gave Hugo his last dose of mecaptopurine earlier this week.  He will have to resume taking it in a few weeks, but for the moment it’s off…

  • Hugo’s Story

    Roar!

    Hugo and I are currently at GOSH for his last high dose of methotrexate.  We are on Lion ward this time, rather than Giraffe ward as usual.  The nurses on Lion ward are of course lovely too, but I am…