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The Journal of a Mother Whose Daughter Had a Brain Tumour Diagnosis to Death: 951 days Age 19 18.2.97 - 24.2016 13 years ago 29.10.13 Charlotte was very distressed by the constant metallic taste in her mouth, which she found extremely frustrating. Her neutrophils were low too, which would affect her body’s ability to fight off infections. She would need a GCSF injection to stimulate her bone marrow. We also saw the dietician, as Charlotte was really struggling with eating and drinking because of the ongoing pain when swallowing. She said her mouth tasted stale, and this was putting her off eating and drinking only managing a very small bowl of cereal for breakfast and some tea. The team were very supportive and were trying to find ways to help Charlotte. We were also given some Scandishakes, which are high-calorie milk drinks, to help increase her calorie intake. Charlotte was still very anxious about gaining weight, but she had lost another 0.5 kg over the past week. She would continue to be reviewed 30.10.13 Charlotte’s platelet count was low at 48, and we were immediately told that she would have to come off chemotherapy because of this. Tomorrow she will have her G-CSF injection. Very tired today, with all the travelling and radiotherapy taking its toll. They had also agreed to reduce her morphine even further. Research carried out in Charlotte's Lab at King's College London covers all types of brain tumours, helping the wider brain tumour community. We are a small, entirely self-funded charity, which means 100% of your donation goes directly to research. No salaries. No overheads. No advertising. No merchandise. charlottesbag.org/