A BELOVED toddler is taking her first fragile steps on the road to recovery, following a life-saving stem cell transplant at the weekend.
A critical waiting period has just begun for parents Meagan Quinn and Adam Neville, both from Portarlington, Co Laois, as their daughter Robyn Neville-Quinn (1) recovers from the transplant that was her only chance of survival.
Robyn went through eight days of intensive chemotherapy before the transplant, which was carried out over two transfusions on Friday and Saturday.
Meagan said on Saturday: ‘The past week has been incredibly challenging. Robyn endured eight days of intense chemotherapy to prepare for the transplant and she’s already feeling its effects. She’s been tired and uncomfortable and we know her hair will start to fall out soon, a tough reality to face. Despite all…