Apparently it might be too painful to write in a journal on the days when chemo goes badly so it was suggested to me to start this lame website/blog thing. I am currently sitting in my small, cramped hospital room bored as ever. I haven’t eaten since 10 pm and I am not allowed to eat until 2-4 whenever my surgery to insert my port*, get a spinal tap*, and take out bone marrow* is scheduled. Although my previous statements make this situation seem dramatic and terrible, it really isn’t all that bad. I was initially admitted into Good Samaritan yesterday where my room was a lot smaller than this and the old people on the cancer floor made everything smell like a nursing home. At least here at Children’s I get to see little kids and everything is decorated to feel more welcoming. I do feel bad for all of the nurses and doctors though…they signed up to take care of cute little sick kids and now they’re stuck with the 21 year old diagnosed with cancer.
* A port is a rubber device that will be surgically inserted into my chest to take away the poking of my arm for the IV and chemo as well as take away the pain of the constant pricking and prodding. The Spinal tap will take a sample of fluid from my spine that will be tested to determine if any other leukemia cells are hiding out in there. Lastly, the bone marrow will be taken as a way to determine the exact type of leukemia I have, what treatment will work best, and what stage I am in.
Sorry about not being all proper in this first post, I’m sure the next 9 months or 2 years will give me enough practice.
Peace, Love, & Fuck Cancer
Cancer is Stupid 
Loving you my baby girl! Kick cancer’s ass!!
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Hugs and Kisses
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Stunning quest there. What occurred after? Take care!
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Fuck Cancer!!! You’ve got this!
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hi katie. Just learning how to use this site. Love you.
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You got this kiddo, you come from a long line of tough ladies….show cancer who’s boss!!
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you can do this Katie! Go kick some a**! I think you have a great attitude and you are such a strong beautiful lady coming from a long line of strong women. You have so many people behind you too. Love you
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Katie –
I’m the mother of two of your classmates, those “twisted sisters,” Migs & Mary. I remember you well, and Julia, and all those amazing chapel talks.
You’re right Cancer sucks. So sorry it found you. Glad you ‘re away from the old people and are at now CCHMC. I used to work with the cancer patients there, and their families, when I worked at Ronald McDonald House. Those kids are amazing. Keep hanging out in the playroom with them. Allow yourself to draw strength from them. Those guys are some serious cancer ninjas. Instead of dwelling on their illness, those kids somehow manage to focus on just being kids. Watch them. Color with them. Make stupid crafts with them. Learn from them. They will be the best guides a girl could have through the hell hole that is cancer.
And when you too have kicked cancer’s ass, go back and visit that playroom.
Sending you all the love and well wishes that make up Summit Family.
Best,
Stephanie
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hey Katie! Your grandma Dixie’s mom and my
grandfather were bother and sister, so we’re related 🙂 I’ve read all your posts and I think you funny, sweet, honest, a good writer and strong. I wish you
didn’t have this crappy disease but I’ll be thinking
about you and reading your blogs. Because of you
I’ll be saying my prayers more often. Hang in there
and take one day at a time. G_d bless you!!
Hugs and kisses😘👍🙏👏💯💋
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Are(after ‘you’)
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This is my crazy funny cousin, oh I guess that makes her your cousin too.. Love Gma
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