Day 15

Ellen is still suffering from the high dose chemotherapy. She has only managed to utter three words today - 'leave me alone'. She has had a platelet transfusion and has been sleeping a lot which means her pain is better controlled. The next 21 days are really critical for Ellen as she is at risk both from infection and from a serious complication of the chemotherapy called veno-occlusive disease. The doctors are happy with her progress but things could change at any moment. We are taking it day by day.