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Day 133: So scared, so fortunate. A community to thank.

We were so scared. An urgent trip to BC children’s hospital in August set the scene. A weeks worth of tests without a diagnosis was scary. We were sent back to Kelowna with a few potential diagnoses to choose from. … Continue reading

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Day +126: ‘normal’ numbers and ‘boring’ life

Well it has been a while since we updated! a LONG while and i apologize. i remember back in October when I first started following a few blogs of people who were going through BMTs and hadn’t updated their blogs … Continue reading

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Day +100: Celebrate!

Today is 100 days since Nadia’s stem cell transplant! Day 100 is a milestone in the BMT world. We continue to ramp down her medications and hope for the best. Why not celebrate with us? Thanks for joining us on … Continue reading

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Day +99: Nadia in the metro

The Metro Vancouver published an article today on Nadia following up on their previous story. Much to our surprise Nadia made the front page! Our cover girl. πŸ˜‰ Thank you Sam for sharing our story and helping raise awareness for … Continue reading

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Day + 95: Nadia on TV – Again!

The kind folks at Global Okanagan did a great follow-up to their Oct 31 story on Nadia. Watch the video and read the story! Thank you Doris for telling Nadia’s story! Remember, there are 4 ways you can help save … Continue reading

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Day +94: Home and 98%

We had our last appointment at the outpatient clinic last Tuesday the 20th, where they gave us the green light to return back to Kelowna. Β Let’s just say we ran outta BCCH as soon as they gave us the go … Continue reading

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Day +78: Family reunited

Today Nadia had her CVC line removed. The operation went well and without any problems. We have an appointment next week, and then home! Of the four blood levels we have been following closely, two of them are in the … Continue reading

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Day +75: Counts, platelet all-star, tapering CSA, and CVC coming out

== Counts == The doctors are happy with the way things are progressing with Nadia. And this makes mommy and daddy ~really~ happy. πŸ™‚ Some of her counts look like they might be starting to level off, but they might … Continue reading

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Day +66: Family time and playdough therapy

Well we are at Day +66, i cannot believe it. We had our clinic appointment last Friday, my first time taking Nadia on my own as Thor returned to work last Wednesday to ‘bring home the bacon’ and if you … Continue reading

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Day +52: Graph humour, fluid intake and platelets

It will be one week tomorrow since, we were discharged, and Nadia has been doing really well. Her numbers are continuing to trend up, and we are so happy and grateful for this. Thor has updated the graphs for all … Continue reading

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