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Neutropenia – an explanation

I have been asked to explain what Neutropenia is.Neutropenia is an abnormally low number of neutrophils in the blood.Neutrophils serve as the major defense of the body against acute bacterial and certain fungal infections. Neutrophils usually constitute about 45% to...

Hamada Up-Date

Latest trip to see Hamada’s Doctor at Lincoln County Hospital shows that the Bence Jones results show a very small increase @ 0.05 which is still such a tiny reading, this is such a relief really, after the ‘scare’. The Doctor was also pleased with...

Francesco’s Update

  Francesco da Mosto  ends his fabulous series tonight  as he visits to pay his respects at the war cemeteries of Gallipoli.  We also see Turkey’s largest Mosque. Then finally Mosto reaches Istanbul, city founded as the centrepiece of the...

A Helping Hand

Hamada had a wonderful time and yes he managed to dip his toes in the Med once more. Many thanks go to Ian who helped Hamada every step of the way. Could not have made this journey without him and Jenny, bless you both xx Many thanks also to the wonderful support...

Francesco da Mosto

I am really enjoying Italian architect Francesco’s da Mosto Mediterranean Voyage,  now showing on BBC2 on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8.30. Sailing from Venice to Istanbul in the  fabulously beautiful ” Black Swan” schooner, we follow...