Downing Street

Last night I felt incredibly honoured to be invited to number 10.....Great Ormond Street Hospital Palliative Care unit including Louis Dundas Centre had a small reception last night at number 10, it was a special evening, we were invited by Samantha Cameron who gave a particularly good speech folowed by equally inspirational speeches by the professor of childrens palliative care and other GOSH people, not only was it pretty amazing to be in number 10 and enter through the incredibly shiny front door and ascend the staircase with all the photos of past PMs but any doubts and worries I had about what lies ahead were dispelled by the incredible work GOSH does in managing pain in children with terminal prognosis or severe illness. I cannot begin to imagine how hideous it must be having a child who is so ill and who you can't help when they are in such pain, it is unimaginable and sadly is a fact for many families. There is absoloutly no doubt at all that The Louis Dundas Centre for Palliative Care and GOSH are making significant inroads into managing pain in children and your pennies are making it possible to achieve the massive dream of actaully being able to manage that pain, what a dream! So much inspiration coming from Louis example and of course the Camerons little boy Ivan whos courageous life has also inspired so many people and of course the countless unknown children who have gone through so much but whose courage and examples have also inspired their friends and families to aspire to this dream. Please give generously!