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Daily Record
8 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Record
'Doctors said my daughter had anxiety - but what she had was my worst nightmare'
Skye was later diagnosed with cancer. A mum has told how she suffered every parent's worst nightmare - as the pain in her daughter's side turned out to be cancer. Christina Harris took Skye to their GP when she complained of the sharp pain, which was accompanied by a fever and breathlessness that came out of nowhere. And the 46-year-old said that medics told her initially that her 10-year-old was actually suffering from anxiety. But Christina knew that it was unlike her 'bubbly and active' daughter and that there was more to it. But she was not prepared for what was about to come after acting on her mother's instinct and taking her to A&E a few days later. Christina, of Essex, told The Mirror: "Sometimes you just have to go with your instincts when you know something is wrong". Determined to know what was causing her daughter to be in pain, doctors then did several scans, including an X-ray and noticed shadowing on Skye's ribcage. "They initially thought it may be an infection or something and gave her some antibiotics to clear it up," Christina recalled. "I hoped this was the case, and we went home with antibiotics." But after a few days, and still unsure, Christina rushed her daughter back to A&E after Skye had another temperature in the middle of the night. She knew deep down her daughter wasn't getting any better. "You just go into a pilot mode, I was blocking out any type of negative thoughts I was having, and just wanted what was best for my daughter." During this visit, doctors then found Skye's lungs full of mucus. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, which was the reason for her excruciating pain. And after further investigation and more blood tests, it turned out to be something much worse. On December 7, 2021, the keen dancer was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL), a rare type of blood cancer and was blue-lighted to Great Ormond Street Hospital to begin her chemotherapy treatment. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. She said: "I knew something wasn't right, she kept complaining of this pain, even in her sleep, it wasn't normal". But after a few days, and still unsure, Christina rushed her daughter back to A&E after Skye had another temperature in the middle of the night, and she knew deep down her daughter wasn't getting any better. The Mirror reports she said: "It was scary when they told me she had pneumonia. Obviously I did not anticipate what was to come. It's every parent's worst nightmare." Christina, a mother of two, sadly lost her job as an estate agent because she needed to support her daughter and became a full-time carer. Her son Marley, 13 at the time, was able to spend time at his dad's house more frequently as Christina cared for Skye. She said: "You just know deep down when something isn't right, but I never thought it would be that Skye had leukaemia, you just have to go with your instincts in these moments and I am so glad I did. "When we got the news, I just went into flight mode and I couldn't think of anything other than the fact my daughter had cancer. I cried so much when we got to Great Ormond Street, but in a strange way, I finally felt safe. I was just so pleased that they had found out what was wrong." Skye then spent 11 days in Great Ormond Street, where she began her chemotherapy treatment. "We were at Great Ormond Street multiple times a week, as well as appointments at our local hospital too. She was having such aggressive chemotherapy which went on for six months. I had to also make sure I was keeping an eye on her temperature, as if it went to 38 degrees I'd need to rush her to hospital. I knew when she wasn't right." Skye was put on strong antibiotics every time she had a high fever due to her weakened immune system and was having chemotherapy given in multiple ways, including into her thigh, as well as into her spine. She added: "This type of leukaemia is one of the longest cancer treatments for children and it made Skye really poorly." Skye finished her treatment after a year, and then moved on to maintenance chemotherapy, designed to help keep cancer from coming back after it has disappeared following the initial therapy. While she felt extremely unwell during her treatment, Skye said she enjoyed going to Great Ormond Street as she had become friends with all of the doctors and nurses. She was also treated to takeaways and feasted on food when she felt up to it. Skye said: "I wasn't at school and I wasn't making any friends so it was hard, but I got to know all of the nurses and they were really nice to me. It wasn't a nice experience but I managed to find some joys in between. "My mum let me have any kind of food I wanted so we would always get a Nando's or a Pizza Express. This type of leukaemia is one of the longest cancer treatments for children and it made Skye really poorly." Skye finished her treatment after a year, and then moved on to maintenance chemotherapy, designed to help keep cancer from coming back after it has disappeared initially. Recalling the time spent in hospital, Chrisina said it was "horrendous" and detailed: "It was really hard. You never want this for anyone, let alone your own children and it was really difficult. I think you just sort of switch off from everything else and just go into this type of pilot mode. "You have to give her everything she needs and I got to a point where I had this diary where I'd tick off hour by hour which medication I was giving her. She needed certain medications at exact times so it was a lot to do - I was basically a nurse looking after her. I was trying to just block out any negative thoughts and just focus on giving her what she needed. "The first nine months, when she was having the most intensive part of the treatment, we couldn't leave the house and the only people that could come in were the nurses. My parents live in Denmark so I was doing it all alone, and my son Marley had to get dropped at his dad's a lot of the time, especially when Skye needed to be rushed into hospital quickly." Skye was finally able to ring the bell on March 30 last year and has been in remission since. She also celebrated with an end of treatment party, something she had been looking forward to for the past three years." Now 13, Skye is doing really well and says she wants to be a nutritionist at GOSH. She said: "I really want to be a nutritionist, my time in treatment has really inspired me to help others like the way the doctors and nurses have helped me. GOSH Charity is currently raising £300m to build a new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street, which will help thousands of children like Skye. Skye and her mum Christina say the new centre will be "amazing" for patients like her.
Dublin Live
13 hours ago
- General
- Dublin Live
Night-time welfare zone to be launched in Dublin city centre
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A permanent welfare zone designed to help people on nights out in Dublin city is expected to launch in the coming weeks. The scheme was piloted over the Christmas period to help those who required assistance while out socialising in the city. The new "Help Zone" hub is expected to launch at the end of next month. A mobile help vehicle will be stationed around various busy locations in the city centre, offering medical care, welfare services, and general support to those in need during high-risk hours. The service operates with a dedicated team including medics, security officers, welfare officers, and a site operator. Speaking on Newstalk, Dublin's night-time economy advisor, Ray O'Donoghue, said: "Hopefully that will be up and running again in the next couple of weeks." "It should hopefully deter anti-social behaviour and just give people somewhere to go as opposed to A&E or the Garda station and so on," he added. The initiative was piloted by Dublin City Council and supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Metro
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Who plays Noah in Coronation Street and what else has he been in?
This article contains spoilers for tonight's Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on ITVX. Tonight's episode of Coronation Street saw the introduction of new character Noah – a colleague of Billy Mayhew's (Daniel Brocklebank) from the church. However, Billy wasn't the only person who knew Noah, and his appearance at Julie Carp's wake sent Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) into a panic attack. Theo explained to boyfriend Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) that Noah had been involved in the conversion therapy he had been subjected to in his church, and seeing him brought back those painful memories. Theo previously opened up about the experience to Todd and Billy, revealing why he found it so difficult to live as his true self. Despite Theo asking him to drop it, Todd later confronted Noah about his actions, and was horrified to realise that he still believed that same-sex attraction was a sin. Noah is played by actor Richard Winsor, who previously starred in Casualty. He played the role of A&E doctor Caleb Knight from 2014 until 2017. Richard left the show when his character was stabbed to death by Scott Ellisson. More Trending As well as Casualty, he also starred in Hollyoaks as the seductive Father Francis, best remembered for having an affair with Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna). Alongside acting, Richard is a trained dancer, and performed in several Matthew Bourne productions. View More » He also had a role in the movie Street Dance 3D and played Tony Manero in the stage musical Saturday Night Fever. MORE: Unexpected new romance for Jason in Coronation Street – and it will devastate Todd MORE: Full list of Coronation Street cast returns and exits coming in 2025 MORE: Coronation Street confirms return story for show legend – and it spells the end for another
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
NHS trust warns public not to attend A&E if condition isn't life threatening
A Cumbrian NHS trust is asking people to use a different service unless their condition is life-threatening due to 'extremely busy' A&E departments. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is asking people to try an alternative to A&E if they need urgent care. This includes NHS 111, a local pharmacy, a GP practice, or an urgent treatment centre. The Cumberland Infirmary is particularly busy with a three to three and a half hour wait to see a clinician. In West Cumbria, they average wait time is one and a half to two hours.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Duck Dynasty: The Revival:' How to watch, premiere date, cast list and more
It's been nearly a decade since we've gotten to watch the Robertson family run their empire, but the Bayou bosses are back now for a new revival of their hit series, aptly named Duck Dynasty: The Revival. The new series will focus more closely on the Robertson family's relationships, not just their business ventures. Duck Dynasty alum and family patriarch Phil Robertson recently passed away at the age of 79, just one week prior to the revival's premiere. Phil had been previously diagnosed with Alzheimer's and will not appear posthumously in the new series. Duck Dynasty: The Revival will feature Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson, Kay Robertson, Uncle Si, Jase Robertson, Sadie Robertson and more familiar faces. The new Duck Dynasty reboot premieres this Sunday, June 1 at 9 p.m. ET. A second season of the series has already been ordered at A&E. Here's what else you need to know. The new Duck Dynasty reboot premieres Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Much like its predecessor, Duck Dynasty: The Revival will air on A&E. If you don't currently have A&E through a cable package, we recommend tuning in via a live TV streaming service such as Philo, DirecTV or FUBO. The new spinoff series will follow the Robertson family as they map out the future of Duck Commander and work to pass down the family legacy, all while watching the kids navigate marriage, children and businesses of their own. While Phil Robertson won't make any posthumous appearances on the upcoming season, his wife and many more family members will be featured. Willie Robertson Korie Robertson Kay Robertson Uncle Si Jase Robertson Sadie Robertson John Robertson Will Robertson Bella Robertson Rebecca Robertson Looking to catch up on old seasons of Duck Dynasty? Luckily, they're available to stream free with ads directly through A&E, free with ads on Pluto TV or free for Prime subscribers on Prime Video. Watch free on Pluto TV Watch on Prime Video
