Update

Hello Everyone,

As some of you know already the last few weeks have been difficult with sickness for me. I have been in and out of the hospital with sickness and vomiting.

A few days ago I had a lumbar puncture and the results came through Friday just gone. The news was not what anyone would want to hear but hey it is my deal of the deck and I have to deal with it . Hopefully with all your love and support along the way.

My Oncologist has confirmed that they found bladder cancer cells in my brain fluid in my spine that circulate into the brain and lumbar area. This is a very rare condition and effects 1% of people.

What can they do? Well my Oncologist in Belgium has no options for me because the three options they have unfortunately have given no positive results on extension of life.

Option one:
Chemo...no positive results as cannot enter protective membrane in brain.
Option 2:
Radiotherapy, I have already had in January to no effect.
Option:3
Inject chemo directly into spine....no positive results for patients whom have had that option.

If the next two weeks go fine I may have months if not then it could be weeks before I die.

I am still full off energy and want to try for a second opinion to give myself the feeling I have done all I can to fight this to the end.

I know this will be a shock to many and nothing anyone can say can really help....I just have to find a place for it somehow myself.

Please do however keep your kind words of love and support coming I really appreciate them.

If you would like to be in touch, please send an email because it will be far better than getting lots of calls and text messages at home. John can print out the emails and I can read them. If I do have the energy I will reply...if I can and have the energy I will reply.

Could I ask you all to send me your home addresses so that when the end happens John can send a card to you.

For now I send you all my love and best wishes.....

Leigh Walker
Graafjansdijk b, 141
4554LC Westdorpe
Zeeland Holland

leigh@zeelandnet.nl