Skylar was diagnosed with AML a month shy of her 16th birthday. She was just starting to learn to drive and looking forward to all the fun things that come with being 16, adventures with friends, looking for a part-time job, school, football games, and dances. Sadly she spent these years in the hospital.
Skylar’s symptoms came on very quickly. She complained of back pain, abdominal pain, tiredness, and had a low-grade fever. I took her to the ER and the leukemia was found on lab work. We didn’t know what type of leukemia until a bone marrow biopsy was performed.
Sky really struggled with losing her hair and all the changes her body was going through. It mentally and physically took a toll on her. Skylar, and her siblings, and of course my husband and I were very mentally and physically exhausting and well as financially draining.
Her diagnosis was a complete shock, she’s never ill. She is a two-time bone marrow recipient and was just able to have contact with her donor who donated to her both times!
Skylar is an amazing young lady, she is so strong and has handled her cancer diagnosis with courage and grace, I can’t even tell you all how proud I am of her, she is truly my hero! She’s is now in remission and trying to finish high school.
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