Oct 03 – Kirsty diagnosed with bowel cancer whilst 18 weeks pregnant.

Jan 04 – Olivia delivered 10 weeks early to allow Kirsty to have major surgery.  She experience major complications but fights to survive.

Nov 04 – Kirsty declared in remission after having major surgery & completing 6 months chemo.

Aug 06 – Olivia diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. Primary tumour found in spine. Metastases to skull bones, bone marrow and various other bones.

Mar 07 – Olivia declared in remission after completing five rounds of chemo, bone marrow transplant and three weeks of radiation.

Mar 07 – Kirsty has suspected relapse with abnormality picked up in her liver.

June 07 – Kirsty’s relapse confirmed. Cancer has returned in her liver (metastasised bowel cancer). Kirsty undergoes major surgery.

Jan 08 – Kirsty declared in remission after 6 months of chemo.

Apr 08 – Olivia relapses with a tumour just above her left knee (bone marrow) and is given a very poor prognosis.

October 08 – Olivia finishes radiation and chemo with second line treatment and has no visible disease.

July 10 – Olivia relapses again with a tumour in her left thigh and disease in her bone marrow.   She is once again given a very poor prognosis and offered palliative chemo.