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

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas Pictures!


Santa's got some presents to deliver!








Oops! Here's a peek at Kim's central line dressing (which she had to keep on for as long as the line is in her chest. It gets replaced about once a week.) But isn't she so beautiful? She doesn't look sick at all!


I just loved this wrapping job :)


Kim's favorite present was a flashlight from Dad- Finally, she's a real Nelson!









Merry Christmas!
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  1. Dan and LaurenDecember 26, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    Emily,

    Thanks for the updates on Kim. She is in our thoughts and prayers. The PCMC branch just love her! Her strength and testimony have touched many lives. Please let me know how if there is anything I can do for you and your family
    Kim,

    You are absolutely beautiful! I think about you every day. I miss our weekly Sunday lessons together. Your testimony and strength of character truly inspire me. You are amazing Kim! You are in my prayers. Stay strong always! I hope you had a Merry Christmas!

    Love,

    Sister Lauren Hirst

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