prayers for Katie

My daughters friend, Katie began her month long cancer treatment last week at CHLA (the same hospital that Nate was at before we transferred closer to home).  She has already received 4 days of very intense chemo.  She will be in isolation in the hospital for the next 3 weeks or so.  This is a risky treatment.  Some of the kids don't make it through...

Here is the post that I just got from her mom:

It had it's ups and downs. Kati​e was in and out of it all day - these stupid drugs!! Chemo ended at 11 this morning. Blood was drawn, but I believe her counts are already dropping. She's been running a fever and is now on antibiotics​, her mouth is beginning to hurt and I can see her energy fading. Her weigh in this morning was 2.2 pounds down from yesterday, so they will also be starting TPN this evening, which is a feeding device they hook up to her central line. We have never done this before, but the doctor told us within the next few days her mouth/throa​t sores will be so intense that she will NOT be able to eat for the next 2 weeks or so. The nurse also warned me not to panic but she will be throwing up blood as well during this time - ugh!!!



Please join me in praying for Katie.  I know what it's like to live in that hospital and watch your child suffer.  No parent should ever have to walk that path.