Just thought I would give an update on this amazing niece of ours. She hopefully has had her last chemo treatment boy is she excited about that! The reason I think she amazing is that she has handled all of this with so much poise and maturity. I truly do not think I could have handle it as well! The whole time she kept her eyes on God and done her best to stay active and positive. She has continued to play soccer and has even attended some dance practices. God has really been very good to her through-out this whole ordeal. She has experienced very little illness and her immune system never took the dive they expected it to. I believe she attended school though this whole thing too.
On losing her hair, at first, of course she was upset. They got it cut really short to make the transition a little easier and they also ordered wigs right away. She was excited about that, she was getting two one straight, one curly, her reply was " I've never a choice before!" (she has naturally curly hair). One day she came home from school and told her dad that her friends had picking hair off her back all day and she was already sick of sick of it. So she asked to cut it all off and he did. She wore scarfs until her wigs came and then she started wearing those. But after a while she found them hot and uncomfortable, so she quit wearing them and went back the colorful scarfs. Her dad one for every member of the soccer team and they all wear them. There are also several kids at school who wear them as a sign of support.
I think I have heard of only one complaint she has made and that is that she gets tired of feeling smothered. Everyone cares so much for her and I think it gets overwhelming to her at times. I know she appreciated it, but she just wants to be normal! So, I say just what is normal anyway? I think she is, she is thirteen she hasn't missed a school dance, she went on her school band trip to the Mall of America, she has continued dancing and playing soccer as often as she can. I think she has done a great job of staying "normal" ! She is a fighter and the prognosis is great! I can't wait till we get to visit with them this summer, I don't think she realizes what an inspiration she is, I know that given the chance she will do anything she can to give back. We love you Kasey!!
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As you know, things have been busy lately and I've been cutting back on recreational writing--but not stopping altogether. We're getting ready to go on Senior Trip and then graduation and then there's a wedding coming that will punctuate June like never before. Thanks for the occasional comments through the months. I forget sometimes that some of them come from people I know. =) They're the best kind! Prayed for Kasey this morning.
P.O.A. Thanks for praying! She is truly amazing. She played in her soccer game this weekend and has not missed anymore school. She had a scan last week to see the progress, so far we have not any updates.
I am so excited for your Daughter, my daughter absolutely loves having her come into class. She will make a great teacher someday, but I guess she comes from that naturally. She has had such great role models and I know that she will have a great marriage and life. I will pray for you and the rest of your family too, during that time of adjustment. ;) Have a great June (and rest of May too!)
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