My adored little boy, Lewis, was taken to hospital last Friday, having had stomach upsets for a couple of days and coming out in red blotches all over. Blood tests ruled out meningitis, measles and leukemia and so further tests were done, while pumping in antibiotics to see if that would help. Today the tests came back negative so we still don't know what is wrong. He hadn't been able to eat or drink for a few days but can manage a little food and drink now and seems to be a little better, although his temperature keeps spiking up to 40C.

He's only eight and, while his mum says that he is being brave, they are having problems getting canulas into his hands and have to change the hand today as the current canula has caused swelling.

I'm getting regular emails and phone calls from his parents, who are taking it in turns to stay overnight in the hospital with him. that helps to close the 3000 miles difference but I really would just like to be there to give him a hug.

I have seen on other occasions what the power of the Mudcat can do so would ask if you could just put some good thoughts his way.