In those earlier years of her life, we weren't sure how she would survive her crazy allergies. But she did. And now she is allergy-free. Those of you who have watched as she was hospitalized again and again can attest to how miraculous this is for us.
In February 2014, Ava was diagnosed with Biphenotypic Leukemia, her cancer cells having characteristics of both ALL and AML. It is so rare that only 3% of all (pediatric and adult) leukemia cases fall into this type. They said her prognosis was poor. That was two years ago. She is still with us fighting today, Poby at her side.
After a successful transplant in 2014, she relapsed with aleukemic leukemia cutis almost one year out. The doctors said this type of relapse was not only rare, but really, really aggressive. Really. She's battling cancer for the second time, but now with a far more dismal chance at survival. Because relapse is bad, but relapse after transplant is worse, and relapse with leukemia cutis...well, that's just not fair.
Tonight, with Daddy by her side, and a whole world of people praying for her, Ava is going to kick some boo-tay with her first dose of her second round of chemo. Poby is still in Seattle with me due to a laundry mishap (as in, oops I forgot to do the laundry), but it won't matter. You see, Poby was my gift to her as a baby. A stuffed bear for my little bear. She doesn't have him right now but she has our love, all across these miles thinking of her, praying for her, loving her, wishing for her. That will be enough. Because Poby equals love, and we got that covered.
#teamavabright #lovewillwin #pobyandava
In February 2014, Ava was diagnosed with Biphenotypic Leukemia, her cancer cells having characteristics of both ALL and AML. It is so rare that only 3% of all (pediatric and adult) leukemia cases fall into this type. They said her prognosis was poor. That was two years ago. She is still with us fighting today, Poby at her side.
After a successful transplant in 2014, she relapsed with aleukemic leukemia cutis almost one year out. The doctors said this type of relapse was not only rare, but really, really aggressive. Really. She's battling cancer for the second time, but now with a far more dismal chance at survival. Because relapse is bad, but relapse after transplant is worse, and relapse with leukemia cutis...well, that's just not fair.
Tonight, with Daddy by her side, and a whole world of people praying for her, Ava is going to kick some boo-tay with her first dose of her second round of chemo. Poby is still in Seattle with me due to a laundry mishap (as in, oops I forgot to do the laundry), but it won't matter. You see, Poby was my gift to her as a baby. A stuffed bear for my little bear. She doesn't have him right now but she has our love, all across these miles thinking of her, praying for her, loving her, wishing for her. That will be enough. Because Poby equals love, and we got that covered.
#teamavabright #lovewillwin #pobyandava
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