Comments on: Not enough little soliders, again.

By: John and Mary Prokop

John and Mary Prokop — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:17 +0000

Hi, I was sitting in the hospital next to my daughter, exhausted, watching the Nightly News. I started crying….
Our daughter was diagnosed with ALL on Feb. 2nd, we knew what she had on Feb 1, we say the ’symptoms’ in our Mayo Clinic Healt Book…..we are living your story too…I immediately asked the nurse if they have access to the same treatments up in Maine, as we do in Florida, Here is our daughters website… http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/katherineprokop... You are in our thoughts and prayers…..we call this the ‘good’ kind of leukemia, compared to the other versions…my wife is going to school to be a nurse now !!!….. ..we too feel the same way, as we try to ‘parent’ with a safety net for our children (bicycle helmets etc)to try to keep our kids safe from all dangers, we have just shifted into the unpredictable world of ‘parenting without a safety net’ as the phrase was termed…..please keep in touch,
The Prokop Family, Port St. Lucie FL

By: ed & beverly doughty

ed & beverly doughty — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:24:19 +0000

My wife Beverly and I have been following your progress and will keep you both in our thoughts and prayers. We are Uncle Eddy & N’Arnie to Dustin Rand and Kathleen Bryant.

By: JMT

JMT — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:37:07 +0000

Emily,
You and your family are such an inspiration. I am a Mom and runner as well, and I know the challenges and rewards both bring. I am amazed by your commitment. Keep up your good spirits! Little Maddie is in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you also for the post-run chocolate milk tip – it is great. We will be cheering for you on April 20th!

By: Emma

Emma — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:18:40 +0000

So great to get these updates – it makes me feel connected to you all, even from far away. My thoughts are with you often, and I send all my love.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:03:14 +0000

It’s wonderful to know that you have some time with Maddie-as-herself and it’s fun to visualize Maddie in control of her own materials as she works the familiar system at the hospital. I do hope her values will zip back up, and in the meantime that she can avoid the nasty bugs I hear are circling out there. Thanks so much for the update, and I send my love to each of you.