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Posted: Dec 29 2008 at 5:51pm | IP Logged Quote SylviaB
Please pray for the family and daughter of my dear friend Monica.

Her five year old, Lydia, has been battling AML, a childhood form of leukemia since August. They had hoped to start a bone marrow transplant next week, but just found out Lydia relapsed. She is now fighting an uphill battle and doctors have even approached them to discuss a hospice plan if this new protocol is not successful.

They need us all to storm heaven.

I can't even begin to imagine what they are facing.

Update #1
Lydia started her treatment last night. So far, no horrible adverse effects, but they are worried about potential cardiac and respiratory impact because the of the strength of the treatment.

She will continue this level of high treatment for four more days so please continue to pray that beating up her poor little body is taking will also put her back in remission so that they can try to go forward with a bone marrow transplant!

Lydia is adopted from China, and through a miracle they actually found her birth family and are hoping to be able to bring over a biological sister for a transplant. That is a whole other story that needs prayers.....


Update #2
Unfortunately, I do not have good news to share. They found out Lydia is not in remission after this latest round of chemo. They were hoping she would be in remission so that they could go forward with the transplant.

Her cancer continued to grow. The doctors do not feel that further chemo will have an impact. The family is now planning for palliative care. They are told they believe Lydia has a few weeks to a month to live.

Please keep this wonderful family in your prayers for the very tough times facing them.
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I will keep her in my prayers, absolutely.

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Posted: Dec 29 2008 at 10:16pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie
No, a terrible thing to face again, I am praying.

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Praying hard for this little one and her family...

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Praying for Lydia.

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Praying fervently for Lydia (oh how I love that name), and for her family.

Keep us posted.

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Lydia started her treatment last night. So far, no horrible adverse effects, but they are worried about potential cardiac and respiratory impact because the of the strength of the treatment.

She will continue this level of high treatment for four more days so please continue to pray that beating up her poor little body is taking will also put her back in remission so that they can try to go forward with a bone marrow transplant!

Lydia is adopted from China, and through a miracle they actually found her birth family and are hoping to be able to bring over a biological sister for a transplant. That is a whole other story that needs prayers.....

Thank you!
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Posted: Dec 30 2008 at 7:09pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
Wow, Sylvia. What an amazing story. Prayers continue for her.

Blessings,

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Offering up my days for her and her family.

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Posted: Dec 31 2008 at 8:07pm | IP Logged Quote aussieannie
Praying for Sylvia, that she will receive the best treatment possible, my goodness, she is suffering..

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I'm storming heaven for sweet Lydia and for the supernatural strength her family will no doubt need to draw from over the coming days and months. It's too much for me to even imagine. God be with them.

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Posted: Jan 01 2009 at 1:29pm | IP Logged Quote Chari
Thank you, sylvia, for coming to us with this request. PRAYING MIGHTILY!!!!

Keep us updated with each new need.

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