Some thought we were joking about the mistletoe!
On Sunday, Elaine is going to the Park Attwood clinic in Worcestershire for a week to 10 days.
She will be treated with Viscum Album or mistletoe! Viscum has apparently been shown to stimulate and strengthen the immunological defence systems and thereby support the body in fighting the effects of cancer.
The clinic is run on anthroposophical principles; all medical staff are properly qualified.
Elaine has also transferred from Calderdale Royal to Leeds Cookridge, and expects to start conventional chemo within 2-3 weeks.
Elaine often looks tired and lacks her normal energy, but the prospect of going to this clinic has raised her spirits once again.