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 20, 2009



This has been a pretty great week for Kim. Monday was one of her tired days (sometimes, especially when her blood levels are low, and if she's had a rough night- lots of nurses in and out and all, she really just has no energy.) She's been springing back the couple days. Her doctors have revoked her hospital-roaming privledges, worried about her immune system. But she's had a stationary bike in her room a couple of times, and has been able to have a few go's at that when she's feeling better.

Her blood counts still aren't coming up. But at least her cancer cells/blasts remain at zero.

She's had a lot of really great visits this week. Thank you so much those of you who have come by! Afternoons and early evenings are best- and it's always best to call before coming over, in case she's not feeling well at the time, or has an appointment with the doctor or something. You probably wouldn't know it from looking at her- but she still wears out really easily, so try not to stay more than an hour- and remember she doesn't have an immune system! I am such a nag :) but really, she loves having company.

Our good family friends, the Fowlers (Kim's BF Melissa's family) came to visit Kim on Wednesday evening. (This is the picture shown above.) We've always been close to the Fowlers- Brian is our home teacher, and we've gone on a few family vacations together. It was really great for them to be able to come visit Kim. (Brian, Aleta, Josh, Melissa, Amy and Emily.)

Tuesday night our Bishopric from our student ward came to visit Kimberly- Bishop and Sis Belnap, Bro and Sis Cook, and Bro and Sis Falk. It is really great to feel their support and know that they care so much about Kim, though she has only been in the ward for a short time. Bro and Sis Falk's baby grandson just went through a similar experience with leukemia at Primary Children's, so they were able to understand much of what we are going through.

Our next door neighbors and friends of Kim's from the family ward, the Mechams, came to visit Kim, too. (Above is a picture of Marie and Kim.) And they brought her a cute present. Thanks, guys!

Also, Scott (my Fiance) and I have been down a bunch of times to see Kim since mom has taken over the general shift from me. (I miss being with Kim all the time!) Kim has loved getting to see him, too. Really, he's a part of the family. She didn't even mind when he once again beat her at our Sorry Championship!
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