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Hattie's Cancer Journey

My daughter Hattie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma in July 2013 when she was 16 months old. After about a year and a half of chemotherapy, radiation and multiple surgeries, she was declared cancer free in December 2014. I'm posting a photo and short reflection every day in 2015 to celebrate the end of treatment and reflect on the journey.
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34. 8/27/2013 - First overnight hydration.
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34. 8/27/2013 - First overnight hydration.

We got the backpack with the pump and IV fluids and it was about half the size of Hattie. We made it home and watched some TV and tried to keep still for most of the night... it didn't last long and H wanted to run around. The backpack was too big for her to carry on her own so one of us had to keep up with her and make sure she didn't deaccess herself.

If she happened to deaccess herself, that would mean a trip to the Children's Emergency Department. Sidebar: the ER is now the ED and the my 12 year old self couldn't help but snicker a bit when talking to Hattie's doctors and nurses about ED. Fortunately, Hattie stayed accessed and there were no trips to the ED that night.

  • 31. 8/23/2013 - Dad's New 'Do.
  • 32. 8/24 - 8/25/2013 - Quick trip to PTown.
  • 33. 8/27/2013 - At least there's music.
  • 34. 8/27/2013 - First overnight hydration.
  • 35. 8/27/2013 - Not feeling so well.
  • 36. 8/28/2013 - A long day with some silliness.
  • 37. 8/29/2013 - Solidarity.
  • 38. 8/29/2013 - First trip to the Emergency Department.
  • 39. 8/30/2013 - Second trip to the Emergency Department.
  • 40. 9/1/2013 - Back to her old tricks.
  • 41. 9/2/2013 - Horsing around with Auntie.
  • 42. 9/3/2013 - Stories with Auntie.
  • 43. 9/5/2013 - A blood draw gone wrong.
  • 44. 9/6/2013 - LADEE Launch. Wait, what's a rocket launch doing in a cancer retrospective?
  • 45. 9/9/2013 - A little sass.
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