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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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1. 7/14/2013 - Just a 16 month old in a box, drinking milk and watching Curious George.
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1. 7/14/2013 - Just a 16 month old in a box, drinking milk and watching Curious George.

Little did we know that just two days later, during a routine diaper change, Kate would find an odd red mass that doctors would call botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare connective tissue cancer.

  • 1. 7/14/2013 - Just a 16 month old in a box, drinking milk and watching Curious George.
  • 2. 7/16/2013 - Our eighth wedding anniversary.
  • 3. 7/18/2013 - Waiting is the hardest part.
  • 4. 7/20/2013 - Swimming with a friend.
  • 5. 7/22/2013 - A long day at the hospital.
  • 6. 7/23 - 7/25/2013 - More waiting.
  • 7. 7/26/2013 - First scans.
  • 8. 7/27/2013 - Waiting for scan results.
  • 9. 7/27 - 7/28/2013 - Dancing with friends.
  • 10. 7/29/2013 - Kate and Hattie look at fish before surgery.
  • 11. 7/29/2013 - Post-surgery playing at home.
  • 12. 7/30 - 7/31/2013 - Happy at dinner.
  • 13. 8/1/2013 - Defiant after diagnosis.
  • 14. 8/3/2013 - Swinging fun.
  • 15. 8/4/2013 - Hattie's port-a-cath.
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