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, March 5, 2011

Oh, poor Kim. She is so miserable. She has just been in souch pain lately, and her nausea is still Terrible. Her blood counts Are coming up a tiny bit, so we're hoping her body will start healing. She's under a hundred pounds now, poor little thing.
Still no news, really. A lot depends on how Monday's test goes.
Thank you all so much-
Emily
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6 comments:

  1. Don RawlinsonMarch 5, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Bless you Kim. We think of you and pray for you every day.
    All our love.

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  2. LizzieMarch 5, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear Kim's miserable. I hope she can be done soon!!!! We keep praying Kim, that things will go better. Wish I knew a way to help. Hugs!

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  3. CoolsMarch 6, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    We'll continue to pray for Kim. Best wishes, and good luck.

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  4. Autumn LabarcaMarch 6, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    We will be praying and keep you in our thoughts tomorrow!!! Its to bad that I cant bring Aubree by and you guys could be miserable together! We will think good counts for you!

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  5. mommynolanMarch 6, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Come on Kim, You can do it! We are all praying and pulling for you! Focus on Thursday-it will be the best ever. Mike will be home and your counts will come back perfect for the transplanting to begin! We love you, Renee & Pat

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  6. KristiMarch 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Hi Kim, Tanner and our whole family have been praying for you,and been thinking about. We love you and your sweet spirit!Keep fighting!!

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