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

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Sunday August 23




Yesterday was a good day for Kim, she felt well and her spirits were up because her ANC white blood cell count was up to 100 (normal is >1500) which doubled from the previous day and we were hopeful that she may could come home Monday. She continues to exercise which her Doctors praise her for as that is so helpful for her body and well-being. She had a fun visit from her friends Melissa and Whitney followed by Emily and Scott. While her friends were here, Em and Scott took me out for some shopping and eating which was a good break and fun time. When we came back, her friends had just left and we had fun playing games and visiting.
Dr. Fraiser came in this morning to give us an update on Kim and said she wouldn't be able to go home tomorrow because her blood counts took a dip and she still is needing transfusions. She had platelets yesterday. If she is needing attention, there is no sense in sending her home only to have to bring her back on a daily basis. So, we are probably here for a few more days until they see more progress.
That's a bit of a let down from what we were hoping, but it will eventually come. Dad
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  1. Don and Lois RawlinsonAugust 23, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Hi Kim,
    Learned of your battle today from Russ and Marcia Austin, who were visiting here at Heber Valley Girls Camp where Sister Rawlinson and I are serving for our second summer.
    You are in our prayers, and we hope for the very best for you.
    Lots of fond memories of you and your family from the "old" Logan 15th Ward days. Keep that beautiful smile.
    Love you,
    Bishop (Elder) and Sister Rawlinson

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