I’m not as adept as Zoë when it comes to the written word, but I feel it’s time I said a few words and contributed to her wonderful Blog!

It’s difficult knowing what to say about something like this - and it’s even harder having to tell so many close family and friends that someone you and they love so dearly is going through this right now.

How can our “Perfect Day” wedding and fantastic honeymoon be followed by such devastating news so soon after we return?

Obviously it’s almost impossible to convey all our thoughts and feelings here, but it’s a remarkably convenient way of keeping in touch rather than emailing, telephoning or visiting everyone en masse - none of which are practical.

The next few weeks/months are undoubtedly going to be tough on us both - and not just the two of us but many others too.

Right now though, the hardest thing for me - and probably Zoë too - is that we simply do not know precisely what we are dealing with. It’s an almost unbelievably frustrating situation to be in, especially as there is an inevitable tendency to react with ignorance rather than act on (as yet undiscovered) wisdom.

Roll on Friday – here’s hoping for some more positive news then - or very soon after!