Frankie Watson

The blood test that was sent to America to John Hopkins University Hospital was to find out if Frankie had a 'Surfactant Protein Deficiency of the lungs'. These results showed he doesn't.

Frankie then went back to Starship hospital in late June and underwent surgery to have a Lung Biopsy. Currently Ryan & Nadia are awaiting the results of this, which could take up to 3 months. Once these are back they hope to have a better idea of what lies ahead.

Due to the timing of Frankie's lung biopsy Ryan & Nadia decided that International Travel in July 2015 was unwise so have decided that 2016 is the year for that adventure!

Our next big project is securing a 'Service Dog' for Frankie. Currently we are waiting for a puppy, a Retro-Doodle, to be born (hopefully in December) which will be the next addition to the Watson Clan. This dog is specifically bred low allergenic, non-shedding and will be trained to carry Frankie's oxygen tanks in a special vest. This will be super important to Frankie's mobility as he gets older and more energetic. We need to find a specialist dog trainer to come on board in this quest to help Frankie grow up as normal as he can be – running, playing outside etc. Obviously the logistics of tubing and cumbersome oxygen tanks means without a service dog Frankie would have a 'short leash', literally! There is also the opportunity for someone to 'sponsor' Frankie's Service Dog, this could include food, training, etc.

Your continued support and prayers are so important and we are extremely grateful and humbled by the support so far x