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

Monday, October 19, 2009

SUPPORT KIM in LAPS OF LOVE!!!

(This is taken directy from a flier which I will find a way to post very soon- This is an event my cousin Heather has arranged in honor of Kim. I hope you will all be able to participate in some way! Please spread the word!)

LAPS OF LOVE

Come Support Kim Nelson: 2009 Logan High Graduate and Track Runner Battling Leukemia!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2009 10:00 AM
LOGAN HIGH TRACK

Bring your family and friends and see how many laps you can walk/run to show your love and support to Kim and her family!

"Keep Running Kim" wristbands $3

Suggested Donation: $5 per person or $20 per family

Sponsored by:
Gotta Run
Wome's Running Club of Cache Valley
cachevalleywrc@gmail.com
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