The pictures that you see of our daughter, Deidre, reveal parts of the journey that has many ups and downs. These pictures run from 1995 through to 2004.

 

	The first picture is Christmas 1995, just prior to us being aware of any problems. Deidre is near the front in the orangey sweater. By mid February 1996, we had started our slow journey to the difficult and surreal world of families that are stricken with serious illness in their lives.
This picture is Deidre's school picture in 1995. This photo was used in the early articles to tell about Deidre's illness through the media.
	Deidre and Posy; the most wonderful clown that ever lived. Deidre counted the days by when Posy would visit. This clown gave her a reason for living and for getting better in ways that can never be explained.
In fact, Posy was the first clown that was ever allowed in isolation, due to Deidre's reliance and dependence on her, and as parents we felt that this bond should remain intact. We thought that this strength and comfort that our daughter drew from Posy would impact her recovery in a positive manner. We will always be grateful to Sick Kids for working this out.
	These two pictures show Deidre after the transplant in May of 1996. During this time she is using drugs to help maintain the transplant and fight numerous potential problems. She is on 'prednisone', that wonderful drug that hold the rejection of the transplant in check but also creates vast and quick mood fluctuations..I always refer to it as "Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde".
It is a difficult time for everyone to get used to, in fact one never does, you learn to cope with them the best you can and when you can't, you have a good cry and start again because you must! But as you can see there are moments of laughter (Deidre & Nurse).
	There is also a picture of Mom & Deidre (When Posy now visited Deidre became Rosie).
Dad & Deidre having hug time.
	This picture is a great delight for us because it shows the most positive side of how Deidre weathered her stormy journey through a terrible ordeal.we thank God very day and also realize that we are very fortunate that she responded as well as she did.
This picture was taken in 2004 at our golf tournament where she was a spokesperson. Her deliverance was a source of pride for us.