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CarrieG

California 98126
I am a working mother to three, 2 boys, and 1 girl.  My daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia in April 2010. I keep a blog to update family, friends, co-workers, customers, and anyone else along the way who wants to know more about our journey through cancer.
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Help Us Celebrate!! by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Lincoln Park 8603 Fauntleroy Way, Seattle, WA This Sunday the 19th at Lincoln Park in West Seattle.  We are having a BIG party to celebrate H ... Read on »
So, is the Cancer Gone? by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia YES!!!!! HANNAH BEAT CANCER! (I don't want to stop typing that!) Hannah, at Friday's appointment. That is the phone call I had yesterday with Hannah's do ... Read on »
Wonderful Family; Extremely Rare Condition by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia http://www.giveforward.com/casenpcifund CJ Buswell, is a guy I have known for years now.  He works for one of my customers and is the nicest guy you could meet.  ... Read on »
Pesky Blood Counts by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia It is now May, and we are still struggling with blood counts (ANC) that are too high.  Hannah has been running about 2000 too high for several months. Her doctors keep incre ... Read on »
2 Years Today by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Today, April, 8th marks the day I found out Hannah has cancer.  This could easily be a very sad day.  Infact, the day before it, April 7th, is the real day, I found out.  On ... Read on »
My Baby Girl by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Those Disney pictures took a really long time to download. After four months, they are finally in and I can update the blog.  Soo, how has everyone been?  Hee hee. Jus ... Read on »
We Are Back From DisneyWorld! by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia I have so many photos and stories that I can't wait to share.   We have 129 photos coming from Disney, but it takes two days.  Some of those are amazing. This is Hann ... Read on »
Hannah Gets A Wish!! by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Make A Wish has granted Hannah a wish.  When they asked her what one thing she would want, she didn't even pause.  "To see the princesses!"  She didn't know of Disneyl ... Read on »
School Troubles by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Hannah has started Kindergarten! She was so excited! Big kid school like her brothers. Finally, getting to play with little kids again. There was so much talk about w ... Read on »
Little Bits Of Sunshine by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia That title could easily describe our summer. Tonight is, after all, the finally of our summer. Here in Seattle, we only had bits of hot weather for the entire thing. ... Read on »
Long Term Maintenance by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Striking a pose! LTM is a whole lotta pills! She can't swallow pills yet, so there is quite a bit of cutting, crushing, and mixing. I am pretty sure I could be a full ... Read on »
Greener Pastures ahead! by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Hannah completed all four doses of the high dose methotrexate. Given that she didn't start this phase of aggressive chemo until she was already a year into an already bliste ... Read on »
Overdue Update by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia We are in Children's for her 4th and last dose of the High Dose Methotrexate. This treatment phase has been really rough. Every single time we are in the hospital there ... Read on »
2nd Dose Done by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Say that title three times fast! Ok, wait, I just did it and it was easy. Nevermind. This is going to be a long post. If you do not want the play by play, here is a s ... Read on »
Back home for a bit by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Hannah got to come home this weekend. She is doing better. Still tired but healing. Starting this chemo after a year of heavy duty front line treatment is just punishing on ... Read on »
Post Removed by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia I updated about Hannah yesterday and now the entire post is missing. I don't have time to figure it out, but if anyone knows how to fix it, please let me know! Hannah is ... Read on »
She is still @ Children's by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia I have to make this brief and will try to give more details later. Hannah is still in the hospital. She has really been struggling this week. We have had days too bad to tal ... Read on »
Heading Back to Children's by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Hannah has been struggling with stomach pain and mouth sores that cover the inside of her mouth and have traveled down her throat. Last night was so hard. It is a common ... Read on »
Awesome News! by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia Hannah passed the high dose methotrexate out of her system a day earlier than even her doctors expected! That is awesome news for Hannah, as the risk of side effects greatly ... Read on »
Preparing For HD Mtx by CarrieG Posted in: Blog Posts in Leukemia It is going to be ugly. Now that Hannah has finished DI 2, she will begin the new phase. Remember back in February when I was debating putting Hannah on the aggressive chemo ... Read on »