LoveQuiltsUK - Aiden D's quilt

Aiden D's quilt (Quilt Completed)

Born:	2008
Illness:	Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Theme: Green Theme (Emergency Quilt) Quilt delivered: 21st Jul 2012

Thank you

Just to let you know that Aiden's quilt has arrived and his Mum has said how lovely it is. They are taking it to GOSH with them on Tues and she will email a picture of him with it. Thanks so much x

Finished photos

Quilted by: Rebecca

Individual squares

Stitched by: Denise Stansbury (+) Submitted: May 2011	Stitched by: Diana Tanner (+) Submitted: Apr 2011
Stitched by: Gilly Painter (+) Submitted: Jun 2011	Stitched by: Joanne (+) Submitted: May 2011
Stitched by: Kay (+) Submitted: May 2011	Stitched by: Leanne Malcolmson (+) Submitted: May 2011
Stitched by: Miss Debbie Elkington (+) Submitted: Aug 2011	Stitched by: Miss Debbie Elkington (+) Submitted: Aug 2011
Stitched by: Monika (+) Submitted: May 2011	Stitched by: Poppie Taylor (+) Submitted: Jun 2011
Stitched by: Seren Senior (+) Submitted: May 2011	Stitched by: Sid (+) Submitted: May 2011

Biography

Aiden has Downs Syndrome and since birth has had many surgeries due to the fact his stomach and intestines were never connected, intestines twisted round his body and his appendix on the wrong side. He has a hole in the heart, heart murmurs large fluid pocket in one side if his brain, prolapse and sleep apnea.

In May 2011 Aiden was diagnosed with Leukaemia (ALL) needing 3 years chemotherapy. The first lot of chemo (induction) didn't work so he had to have 6 months high dose of it but he only had 4 weeks out of the 6 months as he developed a severe fungal infection that spread through his organs and spent 3 months in hospital fighting it.

Aiden was taken off IV chemo as the infection was so dangerous but will restart in July. We give Aiden oral holding chemo every day. Aiden is also tube fed into the intestines as he cannot tolerate food in the stomach and vomits although he can tolerate a small amount of chocolate or crisps. Due to the Leukaemia and Downs Syndrome this makes Aiden very ill. Aiden sleeps with oxygen over night.