Sorry we have taken ages to provide an update – but we wanted to let you know that Eloise’s latest MRI showed no change – no evidence of disease! Yes!!
The Royal Marsden are now happy to go to annual MRI scans – that feels a massive deal!! Thank you Jesus for bringing her – and us – all this way.
Eloise continues to do phenomenally. Straight after getting the MRI results we were privileged to go away on holiday to Majorca. Eloise showed her continuing love for all things water-related and loved snorkelling, kayaking in caves and obviously hours in the swimming pool. It was so wonderful to see the girls doing synchronised jumps into the pool and just being kids. Eloise continued to make many friends wherever she went. Honestly, most people would never know her background. The doctors and nurses love seeing how well she is doing. She really does have a huge entourage of people who have been championing her.
Eloise is now cleared to also travel on longer-haul flights (so long as there’s a paediatric neurosurgical centre within 4 hours of where she’s going). We aren’t planning any long-haul trips just yet, but it feels like another hurdle she’s managed to jump.
Over the summer, we are trying to keep up some of Eloise’s learning and exercises – speech and language, OT, and physio, alongside her normal school learning. It’s a comment from a couple of the consultants that continual repetition is key for children with acquired brain injuries, including in the holidays – so we need to try and keep it up a bit over the summer. We’ve therefore booked some sessions with her previous 1-1 from school who knows her so well – and means that we, as her parents, aren’t always acting as her therapist.
Eloise has another day-long growth hormone test booked for August. We will see what that shows. To us, Eloise seems like she’s growing – but we know they are measuring more than just her physical height.
For those that pray:
- Praise God that Eloise’s scan is clear and that she can now go to annual scans!
- Give thanks that Eloise has defied the odds and is doing so so well.
- Please continue to pray for good health, for no seizures, for no severe reactions to infections etc. Pray for new neural pathways to be developed, her short-term memory to get stronger and for healing.
- Pray for Eloise as she returns to school in September. Anna and her will be at different schools (Eloise will continue at Rydes Hill). Pray Eloise is able keep up with the Y1 work and that she thrives.
Eloise Zoe 
Wonderful news! To God be the glory…. for I know the plans I have for you saith the Lord, plan to prosper and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Sandy xxxx
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Praise the Lord.
We pray each day/
With love
Old tom
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So happy for you all praying as you ask and also for strength good health for you all as you continue this journey. Godbless Love Lynda and David (Kenilworth)
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Enjoy this new season with even greater expectant joy. 🙌
Praise God indeed, for sustaining you all, for His provision in every way, for the power of heaven touching earth un answered prayer.
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Thanks be to God!
Enjoy the summer!
Biddie
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Dear Pete and Mel,
How lovely to get your latest news about dear Eloise.
I hope it is OK but I am forwarding a copy of this to Edwyn and Sue Pelly in case they do not see it as I know they will share in much thanks giving for this news.
Well what good news.
What a journey of Challenge and amazement for our faith to see and hear this news.
To see you two lovely girls is quite inspiring and uplifting to see what our Father does .
And the testing of your faith in these years. It has been such a special privilege to walk this road with you all as a family, “bearing each others burdens”, and this is some of the fruit of this journey .
We will not forget ‘how good is the God we adore’ ! as we see these images.
Take care and love to you all.
IN HIS NAME,
Peter and Ruth
Besley
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So pleased! Go God! xxxx
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Wonderful news a great answer to prayer Margaret
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wonderful news ..Praise God!!!!!praying for daughter to get great transition to new school.Blessings to you all.so thrilled for you.love Judy Edwards.and.rest of family
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That’s great news. Thank you Jesus.
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Mel and Pete, SO very pleased with the results and that you only need an MRI annually now. Also thrilled you can go longhaul now – SA here you come soon? 😀 Eloise is a miracle and so are her parents. Lots of love and God bless Ann and Clive.
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Praise God!!! Mirac
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The most wonderful news! What a great girl you are, Eloise! Doing so well in school! Enjoy the summer!
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A God of miracles – all thanks and praise to Him. What a wonderful photo. Thank you for sharing it and this joyous update xx
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