Mia was diagnosed on 2/15/21 with leukemia. Before her diagnosis, during the first week of February, Mia wasn’t feeling well and started to sleep more. She passed out and so we contacted her doctor’s office who recommended taking a covid test, it was negative. We chalked it to a virus and she remained home from school for 10 days. The following weekend we saw her lymph nodes were very swollen and we thought for sure she was getting strep throat but no fever was present.
That Monday we set up a zoom appointment with her dr (because she was sick so appointments were done over the phone). Her doctor sent us to our children’s hospital for blood work. I think he knew but didn’t want to frighten us on the way down. They were expecting us when we arrived.
On 2/15/21, we walked into the ER expecting a diagnosis of either strep or mono, only to be told our daughter was being admitted to the oncology floor because she has cancer and needed a blood transfusion right away. From then on it’s been a whirlwind…
After induction, she was bumped to high risk due to cells also being found in her spine and her genetics results.
It has been a tough journey for Mia so far. She has spent a lot of time inpatient and at the clinic receiving her chemo. She has two older brothers who adore her. We are looking forward to June of 2023 when she is expected to complete treatment.
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