Lindsay's Page

**Dancing with my Daddy at Uncle's wedding 5-31-08***

Welcome to Lindsay's page It has been provided to keep family and friends updated on her battle with Leukemia.

Lindsay was Diagnosed with pre-b ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) on July 3rd 2003. She had been complaining of headaches and had a fever on and off that her doctor couldn't pin to anything. On July 3rd she was in to the doctor again for a fever and he decided to run a CBC at our local hospital. He called us later that afternoon and said Lindsay had Leukemia and we needed to get her to a hospital that night and so began our journey. She is Currently in remission. She does have a chromosome abnormality, but she is standard risk and given a good prognosis. Her treament will be a little more intense, and she is on protocol POG #9905 regimen C. Lindsay, her dad, Bryan, and me..Carine would like to thank everyone who has thought of us or said a prayer for Lindsay. We are thankful from the bottom or our hearts and please pray that Lindsay will be in remission forever! Thank you !
LINDSAY FINISHED CHEMOTHERAPY ON 1-5-06!!!

DID YOU KNOW?
1 out of every 330 children will be diagnosed with cancer (during childhood). Cancer is the number 1 killer amongst children. One option if chemotherapy doesnt work is a bone marrow transplant.
PRETTY UNBELIEVEABLE HUH?






*****In My Daughter's Eyes*****
By Martina McBride



In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daugter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

(need I say more!)

Journal

Friday, April 18, 2008 9:50 PM CDT

Hello everyone...

I had a little time so I thougth I would actually update the day that Lindsay has her check-up in Milwaukee.....for a change! :0)

Things went well today. She is 1/2 an inch taller (now 5"3'). Her weight is holding steady.... They were concerned the way her weight was charting. She is doing pretty well. Her Nurse Practicioner and Doctor's just want to make sure she takes the necessary precautions to live a long and healthy life!!

Lindsay wasn't felling well a couple weeks ago and when I took her to our regular doctor we found out that she had strep. They put her on Penicilin for a week and she is back to her old self.. Today, however, her White blood cells came back a little high (14,000 - they should be no higher than 12,000). Those of you in the Cancer world know where I am heading with this....then when her NP came back with some forms Lindsay's Oncologist came in with her.. She was heading out to get the Manual Differential,which is an actual count of the cells they use for the CBC to make sure that there are no blasts in her blood.... After a few skipped heart beats...ALL IS WELL! We all think that her WBC was actually higher than 14,000 at one time. That is showing that her post-chemo body is reacting to infections as it should. Her NP feels like she is on the decline with her WBC. She wasn't too concerned in the end.

Interesting tidbit....There was a Mumps outbreak in a Milwaukee daycare so Children's is taking big precautions... Before you are even allowed to enter the Oncology Clinic you have to answer a bunch of questions. Wierd, huh??? I, for one, and glad they are so careful of the kids!

Bryan's brother and his fiance moved up their wedding. From September to MAY 31ST! So we have been super busy. Tomorrow My sis-in-law and I are throwing them a shower... Busy, Busy... Bryan is the best man and Lindsay is going to be their flower girl/ Jr. Bridesmaid.

Well, I need to head off now.. Gotta be up early tomorrow.. Lindsay's next appointment is July 18th....She "may" go to Camp the week before.. She doesn't seem to want to this year.. Time will tell!

Love and hugs to all!
Carine

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Hospital Information:

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997
414-266-2000

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E-mail Author: Cae71@sbcglobal.net

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