03/10/2026
Another big milestone reached ❤️
Today, after what feels like a very long road, I’m finally preparing to leave hospital.
It’s now a month since my stem cell transplant, and the last few weeks have been some of the toughest of this entire journey. There have been plenty of ups and downs and a few complications along the way, but the really important news is that the transplant is working! My new blood and immune system is growing, my counts are recovering well, and I remain cancer free 🙏
I know there is still a long road ahead. I’ll be closely monitored, my immune system has a lot of rebuilding to do, and recovery from all of this will take time. But today I get to walk out of hospital — and right now that feels absolutely enormous 🥹
Thank you once again to everyone who has sent messages, cards, good wishes and support, and especially to my wonderful staff who have kept everything going at the pharmacy while I’ve been away. I’ve read far more of your messages than I’ve managed to reply to, and they’ve meant a huge amount to me.
One step at a time. Today is a pretty big one. ❤️
Barry