3 years ago, on 29th June 2020 we were told that our son, Josh, was very poorly and most likely had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. The next evening, following a blood transfusion and some antibiotics, we made our way from Poole where we were staying to the Sheffield Children’s Hospital and two days later, the diagnosis confirmed, Josh began his treatment, having his first dose of chemotherapy. That relentless treatment has continued for the last 3 years but is set to finish at the end of August 2023 and we hope that this long journey means the leukaemia that has gone does not come back. Josh is no longer the carefree 4 year old with crazy Boris Johnson style blond hair. He is a strong 7 year old who has shown immense courage and resilience, as has his big brother, Finley, and we are amazingly proud of them both. To mark the end of treatment and the 3 years it has taken we are taking on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks to raise money for the Sheffield Childrens Hospital and Cavendish Cancer Care, 2 charities that have massively helped and supported us navigate this challenging path.

The Sheffield Childrens Hospital have provided first class care and treatment for Josh. They took control upon our arrival and from that moment we have always felt that they were on top of everything. The staff in clinic work hard to build positive relationships with the children and their patience with Josh has meant that over time he began to feel secure and safe and this has been evidenced in the way he has got used to the things that happen to him whilst there in a way which 3 years ago we could not have imagined. We cannot fault their care and know we are so lucky to have them on our doorstep.

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