Emma was diagnosed right before the pandemic hit in January 2020. She was in Pre-K and kept coming home exhausted. She looked pale and stopped eating. We took her to get blood work done and they called the next morning (Sunday) and told us to go to the nearest ER that second.
Before her diagnosis, Emma was not eating, was super pale, had night sweats, and had on/off fevers prior to diagnosis. I just thought she was going to get the stomach virus, but I happened to have a script for her to get blood work done and took her (1/11/20) Saturday morning. We were called to go to the nearest ER early Sunday morning (1/12/20). She started chemotherapy on 1/15/20 after non-stop fevers and numerous attempts at getting successful blood transfusions.
This has brought us closer, made us worried, cry more, stronger, more appreciative of each other, and more patient…. I could go on and on.
Emma has shown strength beyond words since she was diagnosed at age 4. She’s now 6 and finishing up treatment in March. She deserves the world. We love her more than words can express.
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