LoveQuiltsUK - Abbey S's quilt

Abbey S's quilt (Quilt Completed)

Born:	2014
Illness:	Cystic Fibrosis
Theme: Teddies Quilt delivered: 18th Jul 2016

Thank you

A huge thank you from Abbey. Abbey's quilt arrived today! We cannot express our thanks enough. You can see how much love and care has gone into making such a beautiful quilt for Abbey. Thank you xxx

Finished photos

Quilted by: Heather

Individual squares

Stitched by: Emma Robson (+) Submitted: Apr 2014	Stitched by: Gail (+) Submitted: Sep 2013
Stitched by: Heather (+) Submitted: May 2016	Stitched by: Heather V (+) Submitted: Dec 2011
Stitched by: Jan G (+) Submitted: May 2015	Stitched by: Kay (+) Submitted: May 2015
Stitched by: Kaye S (+) Submitted: Nov 2013	Stitched by: Kaye S (+) Submitted: Sep 2015
Stitched by: Lesley (+) Submitted: Nov 2015	Stitched by: Mrs Helen Smith (+) Submitted: Aug 2011
Stitched by: Seren Senior (+) Submitted: Nov 2013	Stitched by: Tracey (+) Submitted: Nov 2014

Fabric

Card

Stitched by: Leanne Malcolmson

Biography

Abbey was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis two weeks after birth with double delta F508, the most common and most severe. Life expectancy for Abbey is mid 30's. It was clear something wasn't right as she didn't put on any weight and was always lethargic and tasted 'salty'. To help keep Abbey well, she takes antibiotics, vitamins, creon daily and has a high calorie diet and lots of exercise. She also has physio twice a day, 3 when poorly to help move the mucus off her lungs.

This is her life, which also involves regular hospital appts and checks. Monthly swabs are done to check for bugs in the lungs and has been admitted for IV's to help clear these, then 3 months of Nebulisers and additional antibiotics at home. She has had nebulisers at home on a few occasions. Eventually, Abbey's lungs and stomach will become blocked and she may need a lung transplant. Abbey is a vibrant happy little girl and to look at her, you wouldn't know anything was wrong. She certainly is a little CF fighter!