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In April 2013, our world came crashing down when our 4 year old daughter, Cerys was diagnosed with a rare blood disease called Aplastic Anaemia.  Her bone marrow had failed and she needed a bone marrow transplant to stand any chance of survival.

Cerys was admitted to Sky Ward, the Oncology Unit at the Childrens Hospital for Wales for various tests. She also needed regular blood and platelet transfusions to support her body. This time was full of upset and uncertainty for the family and we were overwhelmed by the support shown to us by LATCH, both emotionally and financially. 

Cerys successfully underwent a bone marrow transplant in June 2013 thanks to a bone marrow donation from her younger sister, Megan. Cerys has just returned to school and continues to make a remarkable recovery. Cerys still requires regular monitoring and continued trips to hospital but these will reduce as her new immune system continues to improve. 

Cerys loves the playroom located on Sky and Space Wards, which are funded by LATCH. She makes full use of the toys, arts and crafts and the play co-ordinators, who arrange a variety of activities for patients and their siblings.

LATCH also provide breaks and a range of activities for patients and their families which really help focus on the positives during such uncertain times. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the fantastic staff and volunteers from LATCH. 

I promised myself as soon as Cerys was well I would start fundraising for LATCH to try and repay the support we have been shown over the last months. I chose the Inca Trail as it is always somewhere I wanted to go. It consists of a challenging trek through the Andes mountain range in Peru, ending at one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu. The trail covers approximately 50 kilometers and up to 4,200 metres above sea level over 4 days. 

Please give generously for this fantastic charity.  I really don't know what we would have done without them!