Update on my niece...

doris03

Thanks so much for all your prayers...

Unfortunately, it turns out she has a mild case of leukemia - she will have to go through some chemo treatments.  The treatments in this case have an 85% success rate.  They will do the first treatment here which means my sis-in-law and her family will need to stay for another month. 

The drs here recommended they do the additional treatments at a hospital near their home in MD - luckily there is a good children's hospital in DC close to where they live.  The John Hopkins in Baltimore is just too far.

I haven't been able to speak with her for more than 10 minutes at a time so this is as much as I know.  She definitely sounded better yesterday than she did on Friday - more hopeful.  I can't even imagine going through this.  Kalia was in better spirits yesterday too.  All of her family is here so she'll have a very strong support group going into this.

Mari0221

WOW! I'm so sorry your niece and family are going through this difficult time..I'm sure she is in great hands...Your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers..

Claire&Mike51907

Thank you for the update. I'm so sorry to hear her diagnosis.  DH and I will keep her in our prayers.  Our hearts go out to you and your family.

cocojack10

SO sorry your family is going through this.  I truly hope the treatments work... the percentage rates are in your favor!  Your family continues in my prayers.  ::hugs::

**la la la**

My prayers are with your family. I am so sorry that you guys are going through this. However, it's a blessing that the percentage rate is in your favor. xoxo

redwingsfan2727

I'm so sorry to hear this. I wish the best for your niece, she is in good hands and the percentage rate is good also. I'm glad to hear that she is in better sprites and I hope that she continues to fight this. Thoughts and prayers are still going their way.

doris03

Thank you so much - it means a lot to me and to my family that you guys are praying for Kalia even though you don't really "know" us

p1nkred1ble

omg... i will definitely keep your family in my prayers...

TtotheG

You and your family are in our prayers. She sounds like a strong little girl.

 

ssthomps

Sorry to hear that about your neice.  She will be in my prayers.

JennyLo26

I am so sorry to hear that Doris. Your famiy is in my prayers!

Mrs_Rod

Doris: I just saw this...know your family & kalia are in my prayers.  Even though we really don't know each other, it just breaks my heart to hear that children & families go through this.  If there is anything else I can do just let me know.