End July 2008: Slight double vision, Headaches.

Mid August 2008: Optician, prescribed glasses.

Beginning September 2008: Double vision worsening, more frequent headaches, right eye noticeably not moving.

17th September 2008: GP appointment referred to ophthalmic department.

24th September 2008: Attended out of hours GP service, severe headache with pressure at back of skull.

25th September 2008: Attended ophthalmic Department, Dunfermline. Referred to ward 5, Victoria Hospital. Admitted to ward.

26th September 2008: Two MRI scans. Brain tumour detected, Referred to sick kids, Edinburgh. Admitted to ward.

27th September 2008: Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Blood taken to check hormone level. Discharged from ward.

7th October 2008: CT scan. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

14th October 2008: Meeting with Dr. Mclellan (neurologist) and Mr. Steers (Neurosurgeon), to discuss treatment. Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Referred to Western General for surgery.

5th November 2008: Consultation, Western General Hospital. Mr. Statham (neurosurgeon). Surgical procedure agreed.

17th – 21st November 2008: Neurosurgery, Western General Hospital. transphenodial de-bulking of clival tumour.

2nd – 3rd December 2008: Emergency ct/mri scan. Meeting with Mr. Statham and Dr. Mclellan. Western General Hospital. Conformation of second Surgery. Tumour re-grown to original size.

11th December 2008: Meeting with Dr. Edgar, Dr. Johnston (Oncologist) and Dr. Mclellan. Decision on how to treat the remainder of the tumour. Sick Kids Edinburgh

12th December 2008: CT scan (lung), Visual field/eye test. Sick Kids Edinburgh.

15th-19th December 2008: Neurosurgery, Western General Hospital. transphenodial de-bulking of clival tumour.

23rd December 2008: Full body scan. Meeting with Dr. Edgar and Dr Mclellan. Radiotherapy agreed.

6th January 2009: Meeting with Dr Edgar and Dr Peoples (Clinical/Radiation Oncologist). Discuss radiotherapy. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

16th January 2009: Meet radiotherapy team, Melanie Moore, radiotherapy mask made and CT simulator. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

24th January 2009: choose wigs, AA Studio’s, Edinburgh.

28th January - 10th March 2009: Radiotherapy session, week days. Western General Hospital Edinburgh. 30 sessions.

28th January 2009: Blood Taken, Metabolic Unit, Western General, CT scan (verification). Radiotherapy Treatment (Start). Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

9th February 2009: Wig cut and dyed, Charlie miller hairdressing, Edinburgh.

12th February 2009: Consultation, Dr Strachan Metabolic unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

26th February 2009: Follow up eye exam, Dr. Madill, Opthalmology, DCN Outpatients, Western General.

10th March 2009: Final radiotherapy treatment.

21st May 2009: Consultation, Dr Strachan, Endocrine Dept, Western General.

26th May 2009: Endocrine Dept, Blood test

2nd June 2009: MRI scan, Western General, Edinburgh.

2nd June 2009: Consultation, Dr Edgar, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Tumour grown.

17th June 2009: Consultation, Dr Edgar, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. M.R.I in 3 months.

25th June 2009:  Consultation, Dr Strachan, Metabolic unit, Western General, Edinburgh. Blood test results.

2nd July 2009:  Ophthalmic Consultation, Dr. Madill, DCN Outpatients, Western General Hospital.

4th July 2009:  Rachael’s 16th Birthday.

16th July 2009: MRI Scan, double vision worsening.

16th July 2009: Oncology consultation, Dr Edgar and Dr Peoples, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Tumour stable.

1st September 2009: Oncology consultation, Dr Edgar, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

12th October 2009: MRI Scan, Sick kids, Edinburgh.

15th October 2009: Endocrine, Steroid test, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

22nd October 2009: Ophthalmic consultation, Dr Fleck, sick kids, Edinburgh.

3rd November 2009: Oncology consultation, Dr Edgar, sick kids, Edinburgh. Tumour grown.

11th November 2009: Consultation, Western General Hospital. Mr. Statham (neurosurgeon). Craniotomy agreed.

19th November 2009: Oncology Consultation, Dr Edgar, Shona Simon (Clinical Nurse) Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

30th November 2009: A&E, Ward 7, admitted for seizures. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

1st December 2009: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

17th December 2009: Consultation, Mr. Statham (neurosurgeon), Dr. Edgar (oncologist) DCN Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Craniotomy cancelled, Bisphosphonate infusion agreed.

8th January 2010: Kidney Function test, Neurology Consultation and Bisphosphonate infusion. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

1st February 2010: Bisphosphonate infusion. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

16th February 2010: Seizure Clinic, Dr Mclellan. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

22nd February 2010: Bisphosphonate infusion. Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

25th February 2010: Endocrine Consultation, Dr Strachan, Western General, Edinburgh.

8th March 2010: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

15th March 2010: 24hr EEG video monitoring, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

15th March 2010: Consultation, Dr. Edgar (Oncologist) and Dr. Mclellan (neurologist), Ward 7 Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Tumour grown, possible malignancy.

17th March 2010: Consultation, Mr. Statham (neurosurgeon) DCN Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Biopsy agreed.

25th March 2010: Pre admission check, DCN Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

30th March - 2nd April: 2010: Neurosurgery, DCN Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Biopsy results - Benign.

9th April 2010: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

22nd April 2010: Denosumab trial, Pre-assessment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

27th May 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

3rd June 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

10th June 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

24th June 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

28th June 2010: Occupational Therapist, Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

1st July 2010: Endocrine Consultation, Dr Strachan, Western General, Edinburgh.

27th July 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

16th August 2010: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

19th August 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. Tumour shrunk.

26th August 2010: Ophthalmic consultation, Dr Fleck, sick kids, Edinburgh.

26th August 2010: Consultation, Dr. Edgar (Oncologist) and Dr. Mclellan (neurologist), sick kids, Edinburgh.

21st September 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

29th September 2010: Neurosurgery Consultation, Mr Statham. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

19th October 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

28th October 2010: Neuropsychology consultation. Dr. Ruth Sumpter (Clinical Neuropsychologist), Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

4th November 2010: Neuropsychology consultation. Dr. Ruth Sumpter (Clinical Neuropsychologist), Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

15th November 2010: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

16th November 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

23rd November 2010: Consultation, Dr. Edgar (Oncologist) and Dr Peoples (Clinical/Radiation Oncologist).. sick kids, Edinburgh. M.R.I results. Tumour Stable.

23rd November2010: Endocrine consultation, Dr. Strachan. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Steroid test.

2nd December 2010: Neuropsychology consultation. Dr. Ruth Sumpter (Clinical Neuropsychologist), Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

9th December 2010: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

13th January 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

20th January 2011: Endocrine consultation, Dr. Strachan. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Steroid test.

8th February 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

2nd March 2011: Neurosurgery Consultation, Mr Statham. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

3rd March 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

14th March 2011: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh.

24th March 2011: Ophthalmic consultation, Dr Fleck, sick kids, Edinburgh.

24th March 2011: Oncology consultation, Dr. Edgar. Sick kids, Edinburgh. M.R.I results, Tumour stable.

5th April 2011: Neurology consultation, Dr. McLellan. Sick kids, Edinburgh.

28th April 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

12th May 2011: Endocrine consultation, Dr. Strachan. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

2nd June 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

9th June 2011: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Tumour Stable.

23rd June 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

19th July 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

9th August 2011: Neurology consultation, Dr. McLellan. Sick kids, Edinburgh.

9th August 2011: Oncology consultation, Dr. Edgar. Sick kids, Edinburgh.

17th August 2011: Ophthalmic consultation, Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh

18th August 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

7th September 2011: Neurology Consultation, Dr McLellan and Dr Duncan Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Transition clinic

8th September 2011: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Tumour stable

8th September 2011: Endocrine consultation, Dr. Strachan. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

20th September 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

13th October 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

15th November 2011: Consultation, specialist epilepsy nurse, Yvonne Leavy. Dept Clinical Neurosciences, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

15th November 2011: Steroid Test, Endocrine Dept, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

23rd November 2011: Opthalmic consultation. Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh.

6th December 2011: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Tumour Stable.

14th December 2011: Neurology Consultation, Dr McLellan and Dr Duncan Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Transition clinic

15th December 2011: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

4th January 2012: Neurosurgery Consultation, Mr Statham. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

5th January 2012: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

2nd February 2012: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

23rd February 2012: Endocrine consultation, Dr. Strachan. Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

8th March 2012: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

14th March 2012: MRI scan, Sick Kids, Edinburgh. Opthalmic consultation. Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh. Tumour Stable.

27th March 2012: Oncology consultation, Dr. Edgar, Dr. Peoples and Shona Simon. Sick kids, Edinburgh.

29th March 2012: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.

16th April 2012: Neurology Consultation, Dr Duncan Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

26th April 2012: Denosumab treatment. Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham.