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, February 28, 2010

It's boring

Boring is very good though, that means nothing is going wrong like getting bad infections. My skin has been bothering me though, itching and hurting. Maybe it's my hair trying to grow back. Who knows. For pain the doctors finally started giving something that works. Oxycodon didn't work, neither did morphine. They're giving me dilaudid. Have you heard of it? They also give me anti itch medicine that doesn't work. Oh well, I hope my skin gets better soon.
I got a very cute balloon and adorable teddy bear from the McKlungs. Thank you so much, I love cuddling with that bear :D.
I love you all very much, thanks again!
Kim
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  1. Todd and CarolFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Hooray! Boring is good...very very good. Pain relief is good...very very good. Now the itchy skin...hmmmmm what to do?? Are they giving you any creams or lotions? Just don't scratch. Makes it worse. Was sad that your Mom was released from Primary. I will miss her in there. Keep plugging along Kim! Hope you are home for good very soon! Love you! Carol

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  2. mommynolanFebruary 28, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    In case you haven't heard, i was released today-surprise to me too (I had 45 minutes notice). I thought I was doing a good job but . . .not good enough I guess. Anyway, that does not mean we don't love you and continue to pray for you. Pat even made a donation in you name to the telethon. that is a first in our family-you guys mean the world to us. Carry On soldiers! Bee of good cheer-your war will be won! Renee

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  3. Screamin' MemeMarch 1, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    I'm glad to hear you have a teddy to cuddle with, that makes things bearable. I'm glad that things are going good. I wish there was some miraculous thing they could do to get rid of the itch, but that's a hard one. Hope you get to come home for good very soon! Our prayers are with you. Love Nikki

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