Kirra's Story.

This is the story of Kirra Nareece Jade Doyle, her experiences after being diagnosed with a brain Tumour (21 September 1998). This story is not to be taken as Medical information or used as such. It is here as a record of the events leading up to and after being diagnosed with the tumour as remembered by her parents. (Paula & Myself.)

 It's now 6 January  2007 and Kirra is very well.

Kirra's story is broken down into sections, to read Kirra's experiences just click here, or click on a heading below.

  • Introduction.
    • Day 0.
    • Day 1. Blurrrrrr!!!!
    • Day 2. Second MRI scan.
  • Day 3. Operation Day.
    • Day 4 & 5. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
    • Day 6-7 Back on the Children's Ward. J.R.I.
    • Day 8 Cerebrospinal Fluid starts leaking.
  • Day 9 Results of Biopsy.
    • Day 10 CSF Leak gets worse
    • Day 11 CSF starts Leaking again.
    • Day 12 Infection sets in.
  • Day 13 High cell count.
    • Day 14 Two cannulars pack up.  
    • Day 15 & 16 All ok.  
    • Day 17 Lumber Drain Removed.  
    • Day 18-20 Seams OK.
    • Day 21-23 Being Transferred back to Swindon.
  • Day 24+ Finally at Back Home.  
    • ONE MONTH AFTER KIRRA'S OPERATION.  
    • TWO MONTHS AFTER KIRRA'S OPERATION.
    • Kirra's 2 years old.
  • Updates