No, we’re not in Australia – the picture was taken in the children’s clinic that finds itself attached to the Katharinenhospital. It has a nice lobby where we used to spend some time. Used to. Past tense. So yes, Nadine is back home again and will sleep in her own bed for the first time in a fortnight – what a relief!

The downside is that she is still walking very insecure and we need more help again during the days I’m at work. But, no doubt, we will manage that.

The new chemotherapy starts next Tuesday and is going to be combined with the old one. It is called Methotrexat (MTX) and will be administered intrathecal twice a week. The idea is to get her nerve liqour clean and cause effects in the brain and spine at the same time. The doctors say that some patients do improve hugely from this treatment while others almost don’t benefit at all. So keep your fingers crossed that Nadine is lucky this time.