Fighting Leukaemia, Jude's Story - Laura & Steven Reilly

Gold Ribbon Conversations

English - December 03, 2023 20:20 - 1 hour - 165 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer.

In this episode, I’m joined by Laura & Stephen Reily as they share the journey they have been on since their 2 year old son Jude was diagnosed with Leukaemia just a few months ago in June 2023.

We talk about the initial signs and symptoms, to the eventual diagnosis.

How much their world, their priorities and their perspective on life changed.

We talk about the moments of despair and the moments that lifted them up and gave them immeasurable hope.

Jude has been through a lot - but he is on track and his cancer is highly treatable.

But this has been an unimaginable year for this family - who now look forward to Jude becoming a big brother, maintenance and one day ringing that bell.

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