A while back, Miya's story ran in a local newspaper where Chris is from. A fundraising event was taking place, organised by Chris's family, to raise money to take Miya on a holiday and the newspaper ran a story on it; we were thinking enough might be raised to take Miya on a UK holiday.
We were contacted out of the blue by a man who wanted to run in the Manchester Run and the Great North Run for Miya's benefit. After the runs were completed, he contacted us to say he had a cheque ready to send to us. The money raised was more than we could have dreamed or hoped for. We took a family vacation to Menorca.
For a whole week, we didn't have to think about hospital appointments or illness. We didn't have the stresses of everyday life, and the stresses that built up over the almost two years since Miya's diagnosis. The holiday was great for our family and great for my marriage. We never, ever would have gotten away anywhere any time soon had it not been for the kindness of strangers. Somehow, "Thank You" doesn't seem like enough to say.
Here are some photos of our holiday. I know my dad has been itching to see them!!
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| With mummy, hot and humid outside |
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| With daddy on the balcony |
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| Watching the "Big Red Bucket" |
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| The children's pool, and view from our balcony |
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| The "Big Red Bucket", Miya's absolute favourite |
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| At Gatwick Airport, waiting for our flight |
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| On the plane, ready for takeoff! |
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| Swimming with Daddy |
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| In the pool |
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| A small beach near our hotel. Suitable for playing in the sand but too much seaweed for swimming |
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| We're on holiday!!! |
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| Playing with Daddy |
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| Building sandcastles with Daddy...first time playing in the sand! |
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| Loving the beach! |
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| Having a drink from a big girl cup |
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| At the airport in Menorca..Super cool in sunglasses |
