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

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wednesday


B-I-N-G-O
Wednesday is Bingo day at PCMC. They have their own channel throughout the hospital, and patients can call in to announce their win. After, they bring around prizes on the prize cart. Today Kim won a teddy bear. Last week, she was getting her CAT scan... but she managed to win a heat pack anyway. (Everyone wins in Bingo.)
So far today not much is happened. She threw up again last night, and is still feeling a little ill today, and tired still. But her eyes are feeling better- so that's something. I'll let you know how the day ends later.
Thank you all again for your love, support and prayers. This is my last day with Kim this week- mom and dad will be taking over. I should be back again next Monday.
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