Emma is really cute and a dance party girl, although chemotherapy and steroids have changed her mood completely. She is a little shy but loves dancing, bubbles, snuggles, baby shark, and Blippi.
Emma was diagnosed with Leukemia on July 15, 2021. For about a month before her diagnosis, she was really low in energy, not active or playing as usual with her sister. Some days she had a very low fever so I was waiting for other symptoms to appear but they never did. We took her to her pediatrician three times. I thought maybe it could be an ear infection but they checked her and she didn’t have anything. Next time, the same thing happened and they said that I should continue giving her Tylenol. And then we saw abnormal bruises on her legs. I googled her symptoms and leukemia was the result and that’s how it all began.
The first day she was diagnosed she was transported on a life flight to the medical center by herself (because of COVID restrictions) and because they thought she might need emergency brain surgery. Thank God that wasn’t the case but the life flight was a really scary moment. She has been through blood and platelet transfusions, and many procedures including bone marrow aspirations, port access, catheter placements, and chemotherapy.
We have had to abide by high sanitation protocols, limited contact with people, no school, and avoid indoor public spaces. For many days after chemotherapy, she would be really tired and not feel good. This has all happened recently and it has turned our lives upside down.
Emma has quite an obsession with hair, she will spend hours brushing her own, along with her mom’s, sister’s, and Barbies hair. We think she is going to be a hairstylist. She also has adorable curly hair and we know that when she loses her hair it might come back different so we want to document those beautiful locks for her.
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