Mason’s Journey with ALL

15/02/2026

We’ve all been full of cold at home but for Mason it can become a lot more serious 🤒 He was originally assessed in Grimsby hospital and sent home with a positive result for rhinovirus but he was stable so no treatment needed.

Unfortunately, it seems it has likely developed into a secondary infection so he was admitted to Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS and Charity on Thursday evening. He went straight onto oxygen, IV antibiotics and fluids. Today his oxygen has remained stable so we were allowed out for a 30 min walk round the park 🦆🤩

He’s still been needing oxygen through the night so we’ll be staying here for now but hopefully in the next few days we’ll be on our way home.

Even though he’s felt rubbish he’s smiled through it all as always

21/12/2025

A huge thank you to the amazing Team Ted Foundation for the most magical family night away. We made some amazing memories together and the boys loved every moment 🥰

10/12/2025

Mason had the most amazing time in London seeing his super star cousin play Nigel in Matilda!! 🤩

05/12/2025

So happy that we get to spend Christmas this year at home!! 🎄 🎁

Loved spending the evening watching my boys put up their tree together and making the best memories.

Mason has still been struggling with nausea and fatigue from chemo but he’s as determined as ever to make it a magical Christmas. A few more trips to Sheffield left this year then he has less than a year of treatment to go. Over half way and still going strong 🤩

04/11/2025

One thing that’s always kept Mason positive throughout treatment has been his love for gaming 🎮 and he’s pretty damn good at it! Even on some of his worst days he gets his headphones on and we love hearing him chat away to his friends online 🎧

He started his own YouTube channel and gets so excited anytime someone watches his videos or subscribes. There are just a few videos of his gameplay right now but it would mean the absolute World to him if any of you could pop on his channel, like and subscribe!! 👍

I am a Jeff main and will post Jeff videos on marvel rivals or overwatch 2 vids but I’m 9 and have to go to hospital every now and then

30/09/2025

A huge happy 10th birthday to the most incredible boy!! 🥳 🎈

The last year has been so challenging and tough but you have smiled the whole way through. We could not be more proud of you. Here’s to another year of being you ❤️

Spending the day playing on his new Switch 2 with a huge smile on his face. A massive thank you to the amazing people at Team Ted Foundation for making his birthday extra special! ⭐

29/09/2025

After two emergency ambulance trips, a difficult long week in hospital and lots of scans we are finally going home! 🏡

Mason returned to school after summer and managed 3 full days before picking up a bug. Unfortunately this resulted in an incredibly serious lung infection called P*P. After a lot of oxygen support, IV antibiotics, steroids, fluids, and one incredibly determined little boy he is strong enough to come home. Just in time for his 10th birthday tomorrow 🎉 🥳

27/08/2025

We officially got the phone call today to say we are moving on to telephone maintenance!! 📞 🤩

This still includes trips to Sheffield and daily chemo but it does mean that Mason can get back to a bit more normality and will be starting back to school as much as possible.

Mason has always been quite sick with chemo and that’s something he is still experiencing however, as long as his counts stay stable and sickness is manageable, it does mean that we should only need to go to Sheffield once a month for Vincristine, starting next week, and only 2 more theatre trips left for intrathecal methotrexate.

We will be bringing a big bag of chemo home each month. His blood counts 🩸 will be monitored with the outreach nurses and chemo dosages confirmed by Sheffield each week but this can be done from home or even arranged at school.

Still a long way to go and, even though he might miss his weekly trips to Costco, it’s going to be the best thing ever after 10 months of really intense treatment - and a hell of a lot of travelling - to see him slowly returning to his normal routine ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

21/07/2025

Mason and his three little brothers truly love their ducks 🥰 It’s been a great comfort for Mason and wonderful for him to be able to explain to his little brothers what his port is and why he has it. At the end of a long day, a cuddle with their ducks is exactly what they’ve all needed. A big thank you to The Give A Duck Foundation!!

💛 "I have some very happy little boys!" 💛
We’re so touched by this lovely feedback from a parent whose children received extra ducks and outfits from us. At Give A Duck, we believe in supporting the whole family because every sibling deserves a smile too. 🐥👕✨

Thank you for letting us be a part of these special moments. 💬💖

09/07/2025

One very happy little boy this morning. Turned up to clinic for chemo today and had this present left for him by one of the amazing families we see here most weeks 🥰 It’s truly inspiring to meet others who are navigating their own difficult journeys yet still find the strength to support those around them.

03/07/2025

Incredibly proud watching my boys walk in to school this morning 🍎 This is the first time Mason has been back at school since he was diagnosed in October 2024. Started with just a morning session to transition in to his new year 5 class which he will go in to in September. He’s really enjoyed seeing his friends, teachers and drawing lots of axolotls ✍️

02/07/2025

July marks the first month of maintenance treatment for Mason which is an exciting milestone to reach. However, we didn’t quite realise how much treatment and hospital trips are still involved during the maintenance phase.

Mason will be having Vincristine infusions once a month combined with a week of steroids, daily methotrexate and mercaptopurine tablets at home and a trip to theatre for his lumbar puncture every 12 weeks. For now, it also still includes weekly trips to clinic however that should eventually start to reduce slightly over the next few months. This will run until the end of December.

Mason was due his Vincristine infusion yesterday however, his neutrophil count has dropped too low which has meant he is now having a break this week and had a cheeky stop at Costco on his way home.