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
For some reason, it is reeeeeally hard for my computer to add pictures to Kim's blog. This one took me ages! But I promise I'll try to get more up from another computer soon. At least you can enjoy this one- consider it your treat from us for Valentines Day :)
ReplyDelete(I am endlessly amazed at how she can look so stinking cute when she feels so crummy. She's amazing!)
She is amazing. Love this picture! Love this girl!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines! Thanks for sharing such a cute picture. You're right she always manages to look great and happy. Love it.
ReplyDeleteyou are adorable kim!! I love the tutu!
ReplyDeleteDressing up is so fun, never stop playing!
ReplyDeleteI love this picture!!! Kimmy you are so amazingly beautiful!! :D
ReplyDeleteYabba Dabba Doooooooo! Great news. Our prayers have been answered once more.
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