Lucie Wins a Stagecoach Award for her Bravery and Cheerfulness
Little Lucie Russell of Darlington 11am Early Stages class has won a Stagecoach Award in only her first term of membership. It has been won because despite incredible health problems, Lucie is gutsy and enthusiastic and smiles all the time.
Lucie is only 5 years old but has only just learned to walk again after not being able to for 2.5 years. Lucie developed a very serious childhood cancer when she was two and a half years old which meant daily chemotherapy with a double dose on Fridays which left her vomiting all night. She lost the use of her legs and she could not be touched. Her reduced immune system allowed her to get chickenpox which put her into intensive care and then she caught swine flu which put her back into intensive care.
Lucy now has the all-clear and is trying to catch up on lost time. She loves to come to Stagecoach and expects no special consideration, giving as much as she possibly can in Dance, even though she still gets bone pain.
Initially there was a disappointment for Lucie in that on the day of the awards (her birthday) a huge party has already been arranged for her by her dad`s workmates (as she has never been able to have a party before). After the awards, the children and their families can go to see `Shrek` in the West End for free.
Although Lucie will miss out on this, there are plans afoot by our Head Office to make sure that she does not miss out altogether.
Well done Lucie. You are an inspiration to us all!
November 18th, 2011 at 11:21 am
well done Lucy! You are a very beautiful and brave little girl to have been through so much….x
November 18th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Grateful thanks to Trudy and John and everyone at stagecoach. lucie is improving everyday. she is an amazing little girl and reflects a ray of sunshine to all that know her. she will have a go at anything ,and always gives her best. we are eternally grateful to the R.V.I. hospital in Newcastle ,Lucie had the best care possible