Summer P's quilt    (Quilt Completed)

Thank you

Summer is delighted with her beautiful Quilt!! We can not thank you all who made the squares enough, it has put a smile on all our faces & will now be a family heirloom.

Best wishes

Julie, Brent, Summer, Phoenix & Cal xxxxx

Finished photos

Individual squares

Biography

In March 2005, Summer was admitted to A&E for tests. She was not walking, had projectile sickness & we were concerned about her vision. An MRI scan showed a brain tumour (benign & slow growing). Summer's ventricles were blocked & she had Hydrocephalus. She was transferred to Alser Hey Children's hospital, Liverpool. After an 8 hour operation, Summer had pulled through & was in intensive care, but we were informed Summer was now blind.

In August 2005 the MRI scan showed re-growth, so Summer had a central line inserted & started Chemotherapy for four months. At Christmas, Summer's scan showed the tumour was stable, we can't explain the relief.

Summer has adjusted to what bit of vision she has in her right eye & uses it well to navigate familiar surroundings. She is a little miracle. We are so proud of her; she is a very happy little girl & makes everyone who knows her smile.


Update November 2008

Summer is remaining well apart from a lump on her right eye lid. It is looking like she will need an operation to remove it as it is getting larger.

Summer has also recently started a dual placement where she attends mainstream school 3 days a week & a visually impaired school 2 days a week & it's working out really well. We are so proud of how Summer has settled & she is working hard. She is now reading words in moon which is a type of Braille & she is so happy about it.

Written by Julie (Summers mum)

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