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Elli Duffey 
Happy 6th Birthday Elli!!
On 9/27/04, we took Elli to the doctor for bloodwork assuming she was anemic. Later that day our pediatrician called telling us to go to ACH, that Elli has leukemia. After driving to the hospital in a daze and a bone marrow and spinal tap we found out she has AML/M5 leukemia. That is how our long journey began...
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Monday, February 23, 2009 8:47 PM CST Hi everyone! Please join us in wishing Elli a very happy 6th birthday! Last month we were trying to decide what to do to celebrate. In previous years, we've typically done things low-key, cupcakes with the neighborhood friends or playtime at our park. So we were offering ideas and options, including a day at Disney -probably Andrea's first choice as we have not been in a while and she gets as excited as the girls :) when Elli announces we have to do something around here as she's already invited her entire class!!
We ended up with a party at a local gymnastics center, just Elli and her 24 closest friends! We would have been pushing 30 if not for a couple of conflicting plans and last-minute ear infections. Elli is very outgoing and is friends with just about everyone she meets; she had a great time spending a couple of hours running and bouncing and playing with everyone.
I played junior photographer and although my camera struggled a bit with all of the action shots, I managed to get some great pics of all the girls. I've included a few here on the view photos page. I will post a link in the next day or so with a bunch of photos.
Elli and I went to Miami last week for her 6 month check-in with the ocular oncologist. I'm happy to report that everything looks great. She was very brave and was truly an outstanding patient. I don't think I would have done so well with the multiple sonograms and various tests they need to perform on her eyes. It's a long day driving down and back but its a truly minor thing to deal with compared to where we were 4 short years ago (and where so many other families are right now)
Thanks for checking on Elli. I PROMISE I will get better about updating this site, have a great night Pat
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Hospital Information: Patient Room: outpatient Elli's home! 10414 Lightner Bridge Dr Tampa, FL 33626
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