No more chemotherapy

November 6, 2014

(Sorry I haven't been blogging.  I abandoned your sons and daughters for two weeks while I went home to be with my own children and grandchildren.  Our twelve year old granddaughter has battled leukemia for two and a half years.  She has finally completed all her treatments and was able to ring the bell at Primary Children's Hospital indicating she is finished with treatments.  It was a monumental moment for our family.  At one time during this long ordeal, she went through a very tough time.  We asked all the missionaries in the Italy Rome Mission to include her in their fast.  The result was another Italy Rome Mission Miracle.  God hears and answers prayers.)

I love you, Emily!

Entering Primary Children's Hospital for her last chemotherapy treatment!

Emily loved getting a new pair of socks every time she had to go to the hospital.  With the help of family and friends, she was able to donate 1,650 pair of new socks to the hospital.

Preparing to enter clinic for last chemotherapy treatment.

A new Italian watch from Nana and Popeye--because it's TIME for this phase of her life to "Bee" over.

While waiting for her final treatment, Emily made a bracelet to remind her of all the blessings she has received.

Patient and Doctor

This is the moment she's been waiting for--ringing the bell to signify she is through with chemotherapy treatments.

Doctors and nurses saying goodbye.

Happy family!

If leukemia returns, it's usually within the first year after the completion of treatment.  To quote our daughter "We're through with this.  Mom and Dad will still be on their mission during that time and we plan to reap the blessings."

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Thank you to 

the doctors, nurses, staff and supporters of 

Primary Children's Hospital!