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, March 23, 2011

Kim is still battling that infection. She's had a fever most of the day, so they've completely stopped talking about giving her a PICC line. It seems like steps backwards, doesn't it?
We need her body to start growing back blood, so that she can fight this off and move on.
Mike's birthday is this Friday, and we're probably all going to spend the weekend in Salt Lake.
I haven't really been doing much for Relay for Life- but it is coming up soon. Just a couple more weeks.
Thanks, everyone. We love you.
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4 comments:

  1. mommynolanMarch 27, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Hello Nelson family!!!
    Just imagining what you are going through gives me strength to face our family trials. You are loved, missed, admired, prayed for, and remembered every single day!!!

    It is spring and I want to share the happiness and beauty (even though we don't seem to have much here yet) but I am guessing we can not send flowers. Oh BOO!! on the rule makers-but I know it is for Kim's good. The last thing she needs is an infection or allergy attack.

    Courage friends, the fight is so worth it.
    Kim you mean more to us than you can imagine.
    Love to you all. Renee and Pat

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  2. soapladieMarch 27, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Hi to the Nelson Family!

    The Bishop and I wanted to let you know that you are in our prayers and daily thoughts. We think that you guys are awesome and have set such a good example to our ward. Tell Kim that we love her and want her to be victorious over that nasty red robot!
    Bishop and Sister Reese

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  3. UnknownMarch 28, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I read this blog every time it's updated. :)

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  4. KenleyMarch 28, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Thanks for all the updates. We are praying for you Kim and the family as well. A scripture that has helped me through many tough times is D & C 6:36 The Lord Says, "Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." Hope all goes well.
    Kenley Steck

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