Quilt delivered and On it way

Late this afternon I met the Aunt of the little girl, Maddie, who will recieve one of our first finished quilts. Nicki, the Aunt is a lovely lady and was so grateful for all we could do. She loved the quilt and was amazed with how much work had gone into it. Nicki told us Maddie's grandmother will deliver the quilt to Maddie this weekend.

She told us about Maddie, she is just 3 years old. Just on a week ago she had an odd looking rash on her tummy that spread and her mum took her to the local Dr in Shepparton Victoria where they live. within 24 hours Maddie was in Melbourne in the Royal Children's Hopsital and had begun aggressive chemo and other treatment. They have been told she may lose the ability to walk for a while because of the treatment and it is looking like that will be the case as she is tottering over a lot. Maddie faces several weeks of this treatment then chemo once a week for two years, yes I did say two years. She has a98% survival chance so that news is good. Presently Maddie , her mum, dad and baby sister (4 months old) is staying in Ronald Mc Donald house.

MAddie has an older brother who is 10 years old. He is staying with his Grandparents in Shepparton. He is devastated with all that is happening and very confused. So I offered him a quilt also. His Aunt was astounded. I asked her what he would like and she said he likes Pokemon, it jsut so happens we have a pokemon quilt on the go, so a quick ring around tonight and we will finish it off for him tomorrow.

The Photo above is Maddie's Aunt recieving the quilt From me this afternoon.

We have been informed Ronald Mc Donald house in Melbourne would like to recieve quilts to pass on to sick children, so after we send the first batch of quilts to Westmead Hospital we will be sending quilts to Ronald Mc Donald house for a few months.