Kimberly

Kim was diagnosed with AML Leukemia on July 22, 2009, just after she finished high school. She'd been feeling well, just showing a few bruises when she went to Primary Childrens Medical Center for a heart surgery to fix a relatively minor condition she's had since she was born. A blood test before the surgery showed that her blood had been completely taken over by the cancer. They admitted her that day and began treatment right away. She went through five long rounds of chemotherapy, doing relatively well, with the exception of one infection that led to a very scary stay in the Pediatric ICU. She spent almost all of that time in the hospital, with just a few breaks to go home. By the end of March 2010 she was allowed to go home for good- officially in remission! She was so excited to finally go to USU Fall semester, and got strait A's in all of her classes! Psychology, Humanities, Family Finance and ANATOMY. Not a week after finals, at a regular check up at PCMC, her blood tests showed that her cancer was back. And thus began round two- Kim's goal was to make it to a bone marrow transplant. We had found a donor, so all that was left was to get her in remission once more. After three rounds of chemotherapy, her body was no longer strong enough to keep fighting, no matter that her spirit was. She will always be with us. 7:48 pm, March 31, 2011

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Mike's Mission Address

I've been thinking about this for a while now. Our brother, Michael, is out on his mission right now- Florida, Orlando. He's been gone since March 4th. I know it is hard for him not being able to be with Kim for all of this. Also, though we've tried not to let this happen, I know that he hasn't got quite as much attention as he used to now that we have so much to do for Kim. So, if any of you would be willing, I know that letters or small packages would be greatly appreciated. Here is his address:

Elder Michael David Nelson
Florida Orlando Mission
10502 Satellite Blvd Ste E
Orlando, FL 32837-8426

Thank you everyone!
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