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July 17, 2007 /

This is going to semi-brief I  but will try to give as much info as I can.. Mom may choose to elaborate more later.

 The results of the bone marrow biopsy are back and the Luekemia is growing very quickly. Bottom line.. Kerrie was given two choices ( again.. but this time only two)

 1. Be at home, where she wants to be, and be kept comfortable for whatever time we may have together.. no transfusions.. not sure whether or not she would still get her meds if she chose this option.

2. Begin Chemo immediately. This would mean she could not go home and would be in the hospital at least another month. The chemo has only a 10% chance at working, will most likely make her very sick, and could be fatal ( even more so than before). This could mean that Kerrie would not be at home, where she wants to be, if things go poorly.  The chemo is only a means to get the Luekemia taken care of. IF that can be done, then there is still the need to fight the GVHD.. and not sure that can even be done.

When Kerrie called and said, “I’ve made some decisions I want to let you know about” my heart sank. I held my breath and waited for her to tell me she was tired and wanted to go home. I didn’t know she’d even been given any options but I knew this was what was coming next.

I was wrong.

She wants to fight and that’s exactly what she’s doing. I haven’t heard her sound this clear of mind, or speech, since she had the strokes in October. Without a doubt she made this decision with sound mind… Mom even had her call Dad and had the doctors re-explain everything to Kerrie, while she was on the phone with Dad, so another person was witness to the fact that Kerrie was making this decision with FULL understanding of what it meant.

She’s beaten the odds before.. each time she has another snake has come up and bit her.. but she’s beaten the odds every time.

She’s going to try again!

When I got off the phone with Mom it was with the understanding that the chemo would start today!

I love you Kerrie..

Jenn

9 Comments

  • Geri Dial

    July 17, 2007 at 1:45 am

    This is my second comment. I found out about Kerrie through my church friends Rick & Holly Andree.
    I teach Jakob & Sylvia on Wed Children’s time. I am part of an active internet prayer chain and have had Kerrie on several times. When she went home, I stopped my daily checking for updates. I had been praying she would go home by July 4 to spend some holiday family time. Going home early thrilled me. Receiving this update, I want you to know she is back near the top of my daily prayer list. I pray for all her care-givers as well. I also pray regularly for a 10 year old little boy in TN named Dalton Bass. “Dalton also got to go home for the July 4 holiday. This is the 3rd time Lukemia as attacked this 10 year old. It first hit him when he was 2. He is a fighter like Kerrie.
    Research is making discoveries everyday and I pray that the miracle that is needed will take place in the bodies of both Dalton & Kerrie. If you want to see his website it is jbass.com-dhbasshtm or you can do search for dalton bass. Hang in there and know there are many praying. Geri Dial

  • Deb Kayga

    July 18, 2007 at 11:22 am

    Whenever you have decided to do something–you always do it well! Good Luck my friend! You are always in my thoughts and prayers! Fight until you can’t fight anymore!!! Love Deb Kayga