A lovely email from a friend of Frank and Helen's

Dear Natasha and Louis, I keep following the blog. These are hard times for you both, waiting and wondering. When I look back across the decades to the years when Frank, Helen and I were together almost every day, and remembering so vividly what they were like then, I know they would have been incredibly moved by the quality of love and care you've been giving your mother. I can see and hear him with his immense passion and intellect, and her with her gentle wisdom and humour, discussing it over the table with incredulity, pride and great concern for you. Though having very different backgrounds and personalities, each in their own way would have given you the same core message - Know if possible that we love you, even at moments when barriers divide us. Be proud of and true to who you are. Be real. Do what you can. Try to be safe. Engage with the world but celebrate the little things in every way you know. But remarkable parents often have remarkable children. Hang in there, the two of you. The Natasha/Louis cheer squad is with you. Warm wishes, MC PS If it's OK for her, please give her a hug from me.