EFF you Brain Tumours - This time last year

What was happening this time last year? THIS. And it sucked. It still sucks... 

*Update* Dad was operated on just before Christmas and spent double the time in theatre than we expected, 6.5 hours in total.  When he came round he was unable to move his entire right hand side but had managed to retain his full memory and speech - hallelujah! They had managed to remove most of the tumour and suggested radiotherapy to remove the rest. After 3 weeks in hospital, blood clots to his legs and lungs and sheer determination he hobbled out of the hospital, forcing himself to walk again. 

This past year has been insane for him... After an intense shot of radiation in April which was a pretty horrific procedure, he still has limited movement on the right side and has been given a stick to help him walk which he HATES. He says he feels like the Pope hobbling around with that thing.. :) He has now been diagnosed with an enlarged heart too and will go for his next MRI on Friday. We're crossing everything possible, hoping that his scan comes back showing this bastard tumour has stayed the same size. 

Last week he asked my brother, sister and I if we'd like to go on a cruise to have some Dad/Kid time, we leave next Saturday for 3 nights and I'm SO excited we have this opportunity to spend time together - I honestly didn't think it would be possible this time last year.

My Dad is the bravest, coolest, strongest, most stubborn guy I know and I'm so proud that he is my Dad :)

What were you up to this time last year?

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