Freddie at home
This is one of our favourite photographs. This went on to become his "media" photograph appearing unexpectedly in some national newspapers.
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Freddie, a few hours old
Taken at Torbay Hospital on the 19 March 2006 some eight hours after he arrived. He weighed 8lb 2 1/2 oz, coming into the world at midnight 04
Stuck in hospital
This was four days after being born and Fred had jaundice. His UV box is on the right
Fred in his UV box
UV helps jaundice, hence spending long periods in the incubator. He was only in there for a couple of days but we were keen to get home, out of the hospital
Fred a few days old
All nappy and tags
Fred fast asleep
Stretched in his moses basket
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His legs fattened out and generally he became a well rounded individual
Better out than in
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I found Fred hard to burp, and so this caused him some discomfort. Rachel got the hang of it, managing to dislodge all sorts
My dad and Fred
This was the first visit to my mum and dads
My mum and Fred
First visit to my mum and dads saw Fred being passed around. Once settled he was fast asleep again
My brother annd Fred
Fred by now is giddy with movement. He seems happy though
Fred and Claire
It looks like he has just finished his bottle, and a burp is en route
Freds pie
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I made Fred a steak pie for heading home, although he only seemed to like milk
Big Hat, Little Fella
Asleep on our bed probably waiting to be loaded in to the car
Fred falls asleep at a friends christening
18 June 2006 saw us at Daisy's christening in Somerset
Fred in Intensive Care (PICU)
This was taken three weeks after Daisy's christening. After being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Fred was taken to Bristol Childrens Hosital by ambulance. Fred deteriorated significantly during the journey from Torbay to Bristol and was unconcious for most of the time in PICU, as seen here
Fred and I eyeball each other
Fred and his rattle
One of the gifts sent to Fred by total strangers in the post after reading about him in the Daily's Mail and Express. I am sure he would have been an artist of some kind
Fred's birthday cards
Spent in Cubicle 2 of W34
Cash Cow - the beginning
I stated to make a papier mache money box whilst in BMT just to while away the hours in captivity. It took several weeks to complete
Cash Cow - partially complete
Various pieces of medical equipment is making this thing take shape
Cash Cow complete
Pictured complete in our back garden once we had returned home without Freddie
Me in W34, Cubicle 5
I was feeding Fred here, via his NG tube
Fred receiving his bone marrow transpalnt
This was Day Zero
85mls of bone marrow
Donor unknown to us of course
Blood transfusion
Fred received over 100 units of blood during his stay in Bristol
Freds platelets
Fred needed regular top-ups of blood products and his blood would be checked once or twice a day. The blood was stored at Bristol so came quickly whenever it was needed
Breakfast at BMT
Being in the Isolation Ward meant room service for us
Fred takes it all in his stride
Fred used to have a significant amount of drugs administered during the 24 hours, and here is asleep with some background oxygen follwoing a few problems after returning from theatre
Grandad Wills
The Scholar
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Freds doughnut offers support
Bath time
The Hickman line always used to get in the way and had to to be kept as dry as possible
Freds Mr Sunshine
Fred and mummy
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Eyelashes come back again
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Chemotherapy causes hair to drop out, and eyelashes and eyebrows are no exception. It was always good to see them returning after a block of treatment.
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Lounge Lizard
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Granny June
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Taken at RD and E, Exeter
Granny Wills
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My mum with Fred
Grandad Colin
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Grandad Wills
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Taken on a rare trip back home
Christmas suit
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We spent Christmas Day in Cubicle 5 of W34, with Fred dressed up in his fluffy suit. We all later went down with Norovirus.
Tigger and Fred
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Bumbo and Fred
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He was never comfortable in this darn thing
Rachel and Fred
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Fred and a flower
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One of the last photos taken of Fred
Fred's big red hat
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Chewy books
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Fred and Mr Duck
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Not at Alton Towers
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Fred getting ready to head off somewhere
The Godfather
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My brother Duncan stroking Fred's downy bonce
The Godmother
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Frances holding Fred on his Christening Day in Bristol
Burnham on Sea
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My old home town on a nice day, opposite the Wetherspoons pub
Fart Bombs
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Fred at mum and dads inspecting a pack of stink bombs
Fred and friends
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Freddies Christening Day
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Just before we left Bristol to come back to a hospital nearer home we had Freddie christened. My brother Duncan was his godfather with our friend Frances his godmother. Both were present along with the Hospital Chaplain, Julia the music therapist and Rachel who was one of Fred's favourite nurses.
Bristol Zoo
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We went to the zoo and he was transfixed by the seals and whale calls
Just after the bath
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Rach and Fred get cuddlin
Moo suit
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Early days
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Fred when he was a few weeks old, at home
Big Bed
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Fred checks out my bed in CLIC House
Paper proves a challenge
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Opening a present kept him quiet for a while
Josh from Casualty
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Fred met Ian Bleasdale whilst in Bristols Broadmead
Blowing bubbles at Fred
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He tried to catch them but they burst
Home on leave
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One of the two short trips home as a family
Ready to roll!
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His fleece blanket was good in winter
I'm bored
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Fred looks out whilst in BMT
Fred's Dennis the Menace outfit
Knitted by June
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