It Took 5 Attempts… 💔

We Had To Pull Him Out… 💔 Three years ago, our son Teddy was diagnosed with AML leukaemia at just 9 months old. After chemotherapy and a life-saving stem cell transplant at Great Ormond Street Hospital, we began the long road of recovery. In the last episode, removing Teddy’s NG tube felt like a huge turning point — for the first time, life started to feel like it might be moving forward again. But recovery after childhood cancer is never simple. In this episode (Months 13–15 post treatment), we faced new challenges that reminded us just how fragile progress can be. Teddy had to return to Great Ormond Street Hospital for important tests including a CT scan, echocardiogram and clinic checks — but what should have been routine quickly became one of the hardest moments we’ve faced, as doctors needed multiple attempts to successfully cannulate him. At the same time, we made a big step towards normal life by starting nursery… but within days, everything changed. A chickenpox outbreak meant Teddy was at serious risk, and we were faced with a difficult decision no parent wants to make. We ultimately chose to pull him out of nursery to protect his health — a reminder that even as things improve, the fear never fully disappears. This is the reality of life after childhood cancer — the progress, the setbacks, and the constant decisions to keep your child safe. This series follows the two years after our son finished treatment for AML leukaemia — broken down into eight chapters, each covering three months at a time, told honestly from a mum’s perspective. Because when you’re sitting in a hospital room at 2am searching for hope… you need to know that life can exist on the other side. Thank you for supporting Teddy and being part of our journey ❤️ Part 1 – The First 3 Months After Treatment We Thought It Was Over… | 3 Months After Cancer Treatment 👉    • We Thought It Was Over… | 3 Months After C...   Part 2 – Months 4–6 After Treatment Months After Treatment… The Scares Started Again 👉    • We Thought Treatment Was Over… Then This H...   Part 3 – Months 7–9 After Treatment We Thought The Cancer Was Back... 👉 -    • We Thought The Cancer Was Back...   Part 4 – Months 10–12 After Treatment We Finally Felt Hope… Then The Results Came Back 👉 -    • We Knew Something Was Wrong… 💔   Part 5 – Months 13–15 After Treatment 👉 - This Episode Part 6 – Months 16–18 After Treatment 👉 - Coming Soon Part 7 – Months 19–21 After Treatment 👉 - Coming Soon Part 8 – Months 22–24 After Treatment 👉 - Coming Soon 👉 If this video helps even one family feel less alone, please consider subscribing ❤️ Timestamp 00:00 – We thought things were getting better! 00:35 – Truth behind removing the NG TUBE. 04:10 – 5 Attempts to Cannulate our son! 07:10 – Why I Struggled so much... 08:32 – 12 Months Post Transplant! 09:26 – The Moment our perspective Changed. 12:47 – Back to Hospital for more Scans! 16:30 – Update with Teddy's Head Consultant... 18:50 – We did something REALLY special! 21:02 – Huge Milestone! 23:25 – Back to Reality... 24:10 – Attempting Nursery (FAIL) 25:36 – Chicken Pox Outbreak! 28:37 – Teddy's Book. #leukaemia #stemcelltransplant #ChildhoodCancer #AMLLeukemia #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #LifeAfterCancer #LeukemiaJourney #GreatOrmondStreetHospital #CancerSurvivor #FamilyVlog #RealLifeParenting