C/O 16 Austerby
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9JG
United Kingdom

NB: this is a forwarding address for the Pal, we do NOT disclose home addresses

Email Pal

Lauryn A's Parents/Guardians

Claire and Derek

Lauryn A's Siblings

Evie 9/6/2008

Lauryn A's Interests

Colouring, drawing, playing board games, Nintendo DS, watching Spongebob, Disney (HSM, Hannah Montana, I-carly), cutting and sticking and glittering, reading and writing, playing with dolls and teddies.

Lauryn A's Favourite Colour

Pink/Purple

Is Lauryn A able to read?

Yes

Is Lauryn A able to use hands?

Yes

Is Lauryn A visually/hearing impaired?

No

Does Lauryn A suffer from any developmental delay?

No

Story written 2009

Lauryn was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in July 2008, 3 weeks after her baby sister was born and 3 days after her 5^th birthday.  She was placed on the highest regimen of chemotherapy, as she has been deemed as high risk of relapse, based on bone marrow tests.

Lauryn has coped remarkably well with the chemo and has remained a happy, bubbly, little girl, with a smile on her face throughout, even at her worst. She has endured many infections with the chemo and has been hospitalised countless times.

She is currently being treated for Aspergillus fungal infection, which is a serious infection that makes lesions on the lungs. She also has it in her foot bone which has rendered her unable to walk for many weeks. Under physiotherapy and treatment, she is regaining mobility, but will be treated with an intense course of anti-fungals for a minimum 6 weeks in hospital until the infection clears.

Lauryn is a loving child with a cheerful disposition who would absolutely love to receive post!

Update 10th February 2010

Lauryn has received so much post; we have had to buy extra folders and boxes to keep all of them in!! As always, thank you to Emma Stone who always manages to put a smile on Lauryn’s face with your funny posts! Special thank you to Newport Heights Elementary School whose cards were so lovely! Thank you to Kate Dee, Wendy, and all who send regular post and make such beautiful cards!

Lauryn had a wonderful Christmas and received more gifts this year than ever!! Thank you to everyone who sent gifts, there are too many to mention, in particular the huge Hello Kitty cuddly toy… who has not been left alone since!! Thank you so much Post Pals, all your kindness does not go unnoticed, every gift makes such a difference to Lauryn’s life even if we don't mention every name!

Update 8th November 2009

Lauryn continues to have daily anti-fungal treatment as a recent scan revealed that the infection has cleared a bit, but still needs a lot of treatment, so it is going to be a long haul! However, she is now at home and the nurse is coming out to us to give her IV's or we make daily trips to the local hospital if the nurse is unable to.

Thank you so much for all the post and emails, Lauryn is loving receiving post, and runs to the door as soon as the postman comes! Post pals has brightened up Lauryn’s days, she loves Post Pals and reads all the cards, letters and emails, with great interest and excitement! Thank you very much for the beautiful cards, especially the handmade ones that were sent to Lauryn, she has loved looking at all of them. Thank you very much to Emma Stone who also sent pictures of her goldfish bowl with Spongebob figures in there, Lauryn loved that! Thanks also for the stickers! Thank you very much to Post Pals for the Chinese lantern, we set it off on Bonfire night and the whole family was amazed with it!