Before being diagnosed Veda was running a fever on and off for a few weeks, she was extra tired and had night sweats. She also had an enlarged lymph node behind her ear that wouldn’t go away. She was diagnosed with ALL on August 26th, 2020.
Childhood cancer is a constant battle for the child and anyone who is a part of that child’s life. Throw a pandemic into the mix and it makes for a very lonely time for all. Veda is going through chemo every other week at this stage of her treatment and at-home meds to maintain that her cancer stays away.
In the beginning, she had a port placed into her chest to make her treatments easier. It is always a stressful time to have her port accessed and de-accessed. She constantly wishes she could fast forward time so she could be done with this nightmare. She also has to be under anesthesia to have many lumbar punctures.
During this time of social distancing, it’s hard to get the support you need from your family and friends. All she wants to do is hug and kiss her grandparents again. We have had many tears but also some very great moments. She has been hospitalized a few times since her original diagnosis for fevers and being overmedicated.
Veda has a heart of gold and would do anything to make someone feel good. She always thinks of others first even if that means she goes without. At the age of 5, she has a wonderful outlook on life.
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