Halleluia! Kate finished Chemo! Wednesday, April 15, 2009 was Katelyn's last dose of chemo! We are SO very grateful to be done! It doesn't quite feel real yet! Once Kate's immune system comes up, and we get to go home, it will probably feel more real. Nevertheless, we are ecstatic!
The doctors say that once her counts come up we'll do a bone marrow and a spinal tap, just to be sure that we're in the clear. Once those two things come back clear, we will take her hickman out! Yay! Once that is out, she will be able to take a bath, swim, and just get wet! We cannot wait. I think it will be very difficult for her though. She is very used to her hickman, and has adjusted to it being a part of her. I think she will be confused once it is out. Once she gets used to it, I know she will be ecstatic to be able to get wet and not have dressing changes or pins... It will be an amazing feeling to finally feel like she can be a normal kid again!
We are looking forward to so many things! Today we talked about Sea World and the Shamu Show. She wants to pet Shamu! She got really excited when I told her about all the fun stuff we can do at Sea World. We are all very excited!
We're going to have a little party here at the hospital to celebrate with the whole Hem/Onc team that helped our Angel beat cancer! I'll post the details for those of you interested. We will also have a big party for Kate's birthday in July... and that will be a good time had by all and everyone who would like to celebrate with us is invited!
Love & THANKS to everyone! We couldn't have made it through this without all the love and support that you, our friends and family, gave us in our most important time of need. Thank You all VERY much!
Love,
Todd, Krystal, Katelyn & Kiera
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Go Kate go! Very exciting news. I'd love to join you guys in July. Kate's just two days older than Lyra and it will truly be a blessing to watch them cross into their third year together.
YAY!!!! So very exciting! Such a strong girl Kate is! I look forward to celebrating with you guys in July!
we are so happy to hear that the light at the end of the tunnel is finally there. It must feel amazing to make plans with Kate and get excited about things that will actually be happening very soon! So excited for you all! Thank God! We will continue to pray for continued health for Kate! Love you guys!
So exciting!!! I'm thrilled for you guys :) It would be great to make a trip down to SoCal to see you all this summer, meet Kiera, and celebrate together. Keep me posted and hopefully I can make it happen!
<3 Cousin Steph
That's spectacular news! I'm so glad to hear that you guys don't have to go through this anymore, and Katelyn will be able to be a normal kid who gets to experience all the good things in life. She'll love it at SeaWorld! :-)
I would love to come to her party in July. We'll see how things go. It's hard coordinating schedules! I know we'll be down in May for Brad's birthday.
We'll talk later about the e-mail.
We miss you all!
That is great news!! I am SO happy for Kate and your family! She will finally get to experience all the fun things kids her age should experience! I look forward to seeing Kate in July!!
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