In May, 2021, one family from Swansea received news they never imagined they would hear. Lily Bellamy, the 11-year-old sweet and bubbly youngest daughter of parents Wayne and Joanne from Llansamlet, was diagnosed with leukaemia and needed to go to hospital to begin her treatment.
Lily did not fully understand how her life would change following the cancer diagnosis and her father said her main worry in the car on her way to the hospital for the first time was whether she would be able to make any friends there. But, sadly, she would spend the following week undergoing treatment in an isolated room with her family.
Lily has undergone weekly chemotherapy and taken steroids in the two years since her diagnosis which have made her feel unwell and affected her mood, causing her to be more aggressive as she pushed those closest to her away. But, thankfully, a very special member of the family has brightened Lily's days and helped the whole family get through such a difficult time. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
